RLA STAAR Final Review Challenge

What is the main idea of a story?

• The most important point the author wants to convey

• The setting of the story

• The names of the characters

• The number of pages in the book

Which of the following is a summary of a text?

• A detailed description of every event

• A brief statement of the main points

• A list of all the characters

• A collection of quotes from the text

What does the word "glistening" most likely mean in the sentence: "The glistening snow covered the ground"?

• Dirty

• Shiny

• Melting

• Cold

How are a poem and a story different?

• A poem is always longer than a story

• A poem often uses rhyme and rhythm, while a story focuses on plot

• A story always has pictures, but a poem does not

• A poem is written in paragraphs, while a story is written in lines

What can you infer about a character who is always helping others?

• The character is selfish

• The character is kind and caring

• The character is lazy

• The character is mean

Which text feature helps you find the meaning of a word?

• Index

• Glossary

• Table of contents

• Bibliography

What is the theme of a story?

• The time and place of the story

• The main message or lesson

• The list of characters

• The number of chapters

What is the author's purpose if a text is meant to entertain?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To amuse or engage the reader

• To describe

Which of the following is an example of traditional literature?

• A science fiction novel

• A fairy tale

• A biography

• A newspaper article

How can you use context clues to understand a new word?

• By looking at the pictures

• By reading the words around it

• By asking a friend

• By skipping the word