STAAR Reading Review

What is a strategy that you can use to determine the Theme, Lesson, or Moral in Fiction?

• Use mainly what you know about life.

• Look at how the main character changes and what they learn.

• Ask yourself Who or What, Has is or does.

• Use your background knowledge and text evidence.

When you are talking about author's purpose it's..

• The central idea that the author has about a topic.

• A general term for main idea.

• None of these

• The reason the author wrote the text. It ties into the theme, lesson, or moral and main idea.

A summary is a brief account that contains the

• least important points of the text.

• main points of the text.

• optional points of the text.

The reader uses clues that the author has given to determine meaning.

• Compression

• Guess

• Inference 

• Summarize 

Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object.
Which is the best main idea for this passage?

• Crayons are cool

• Crayons have only been around for a few years.

• Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for
  hundreds of years.

• Not all crayons are the same

Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president
The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.

• accomplishments and promises

• grades and behavior

• family and friends 

• plans

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools

• He goes straight up the stairs to shower

• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

• He wears a hat

What is a common strategy to identify the main idea in a passage?

• A) Focus on the first sentence of each paragraph.

• B) Look for repeated words or phrases.

• C) Summarize each paragraph in one sentence.

• D) Identify the topic sentence in the conclusion.

Which of the following best describes a simile?

• A) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• B) A statement that contradicts itself.

• C) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

• D) An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

In a story, what is the climax?

• A) The introduction of the characters and setting.

• B) The turning point or most intense moment.

• C) The resolution of the conflict.

• D) The series of events that build up to the conflict.