STAAR Informational

Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - 
What skill are you being asked to use for this question?

• summary

• main idea

• context clues

• conflict

The author organizes this selection by - 
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• main idea

• conflict

• supporting details

• text structure

What is the author trying to convey in paragraph 3? What does "convey" mean? Which words have the same meaning as convey?

• Express, Tell, or Communicate

• Eat, Chew, or Spit

• Color, Draw or Scribble

• Hide, Conceal or Store

What is the purpose of expository writing?

• to explain or inform

• to tell a story

• to persuade

• all of the above

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational text

• fictional text

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain

• To persuade

• To express ideas/feelings

• To entertain

quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support a position

• textual evidence

• formal style

• tone

• lead

How many questions in the English I STAAR?

• 100

• 50

• 52

• 68

What is Category 3?

• Informational/Paired

• Essay

• Literary Texts

• Edit

What is the main purpose of an informational text?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe