The process of taking context clues & coming to a logical conclusion based on the evidence presented.

Any tool, other than the text itself, to help the reader understand the themes of a selection better. Ex. Pictures, quotes, text boxes, modified text: italics, bold, all caps...

Directions given out side of the lines in a screen play to help the reader understand the full context of a theatrical production.

How an author chooses to organize information or plot structure in a selection.

The word STAAR uses to refer to any passage, poem, play, or article.

To present information to the reader

To make VERY obvious to the reader

In poetry, a sentence is called this...

In poetry, a group of lines much like a paragraph..

Actively spoken words in a selection; denoted by the use of "quotation marks"

A word used in to mean adding to or making more efficient

An emotional or a psychological problem taking place within a character...

A way of seeing beyond just the surface information

The subject or message being presented within a selection; themes are universal, not just bound to one story

Read the dictionary entry for the word port.

Which meaning BEST matches the way the word port is used in the paragraph below?

The ocean was very rough during the storm. Captain Marshall was concerned about the exotic birds the ship was carrying in the cargo area. He ordered his crew to keep a close eye on the port to be sure the birds were okay.

Read the dictionary entry for the word projection.

Which meaning BEST matches the way the word projection is used in the paragraph below?

As we were riding along in the boat, we had to be careful not to hit a projection in the water. Since we were in the ocean, my dad assumed it was a coral reef coming up from the ocean floor.

Now, six years later, Michelle was attempting to capture a sunset for a local photography contest. She groaned as storm clouds rolled in before the sun had a chance to cast its vibrant colors across the sky.

Read the dictionary entry.

capture \'kap-cher\ v

1. to gain control by force 2. to hold someone's interest 3. to take an opponent's piece in a game 4. to preserve a mood, scene, or quality

Which definition best matches the way capture is used in the paragraph?

7.9F

The poet includes lines 8-11 to emphasize that the speaker...

7.7B

What do the lines 18-22 tell you about the speaker?

In 2012, a group of scientists were exploring a rain forest in South America when, all of the sudden, they heard a familiar noise. It was the sound of frogs! When they shined their flashlights in the direction of the noise and found a tiny frog, the frog had large eyes and bright-green colored skin. However, it had one very interesting feature. The skin on its belly was so clear that the scientists could see its organs! Because it had transparent skin, the scientists knew it was a type of glass frog. They had never observed a frog like this in their previous research. “It was amazing,” said Charles Austin, one of the researchers who discovered the frog. “We had a feeling this was a species new to science.”

The author’s purpose in writing the paragraph above is to--

IDENTIFY THE TEXT STRUCTURE FOR THE FOLLOWING MINIPASSAGE

Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation

of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

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Zach loved running on the trail near his house. One morning he noticed a dog without a collar. Zach slowly walked over to the dog to see if the owner was around. As he approached the animal it turned and began to growl, showing its teeth. Zach stopped suddenly so he wouldn’t startle the dog. Just when the dog looked as though he was going to lung at Zach, someone shouted, “Trey, come!” The dog relaxed and followed the man who called.

What is the turning point in the story?

As I walked into the house, my arms were overloaded. Not only did I have my backpack, which weighed a ton, but I also had my Egyptian project and the poster that went with it. As soon as I got near the kitchen, I deposited my project  on the table and walked upstairs to my room. The word deposited means - 

What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.

Make an inference for the above situation.

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that originates in areas of low pressure equatorial regions of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast are subjected to heavy rains and floods each year due to hurricanes off of Mexico.

How does the author organize this paragraph?

A Star-Spangled Catastrophe

1   [The curtain rises on Pete, singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”]

2   PETE: … And the home of the brave!

3    [The audience can be heard applauding halfheartedly.]

What do the following stage directions from line 3 help the reader understand?

                [The audience can be heard applauding halfheartedly.]

Which of the following is a simile?

The show “SpongeBob SquarePants” is an example of:

An example of alliteration is:

"Silently, softly the swans swam on the lake."

Which of the following statements is an example of personification:

what does the word omission mean?

To some, there isn’t nothing better than having a dog or cat sit closely beside them.

Which is the independent clause in this sentence?

The sun was shining when I went running this morning.

Which is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Despite the economic consequences, this lockdown was necessary.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.

(17) And was even thinking about running up the next stalk of grass.

What is the correct way to write sentence 17?

"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.

Sentence Combining:

Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about the place they are living?

sympathetic meaning?

Because zombies were once human, they share many characteristics with humans. They differ from humans in several important ways, however. Zombies don’t feel pain. In fact, they can function without important parts such as their internal organs. Zombies lack coordination when they move. Zombies also lack human intelligence.

What’s the main idea?

In case of a mass outbreak of zombies, one should have a zombie emergency kit on hand. This kit should contain everything needed for survival. This includes food, water, matches, extra clothing, and a pocket knife. Families should also discuss a zombie disaster plan so everyone knows what to do in case of zombie emergency. Advance preparation is necessary in order to survive a zombie outbreak. What is the main idea?

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

what does reluctant mean?

what does eagerly mean?

8 Xavier would like to add a sentence to bring his paper to a more effective conclusion. Which sentence should he add after sentence 37 to help achieve this goal?

3 Darla needs to add a topic sentence for the fourth paragraph (sentences 16–19).

Which sentence should be added just before sentence 16 as the topic sentence for this paragraph?

Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?

In this story, who or what is Sue in conflict with?

A boy in a green shirt yelled, "I can't find my sister. She went underwater right there, and she never came up!"

As a lifeguard, Sue knew exactly what to do. Racing into the ocean, she leaped and crashed through the waves. Sue swam to the spot where the boy had pointed. Taking a deep breath, she dove to the bottom, opened her eyes, and began searching everywhere. As she surfaced, a wave buried her and shoved her under again.

When Sue finally resurfaced, she saw a crowd of people on shore. "Here she is!" they called.

Sue saw a girl standing in the sand, calmly eating a sandwich. Her little brother had gone back to his sand castle.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church.

What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?

Maci is reading a book, and she comes across the term 'Controlling Idea'. How would Wyatt and Hector explain this term to her?

_________ is defined as the most important idea in a text.

define the word hesitant?

My favorite subject in school is science because it is so interesting. During science, we get to explore how things work in the world around us. After we learn about it, we get to experiment with it! For example, we studied gravity. Once we learned about gravity, we got to build our own pendulums and see how gravity affected them!

Do you want a new cat or dog? Adopting a pet from a shelter is a rewarding experience. If you adopt, you will feel good knowing that you gave a loving home to an animal that needed one. You will also learn a lot about responsibility. You will learn to care for them, feed them, and clean up after them. I bet you will even find that they fit right in with your family.

Wind energy is a form of renewable energy. So how can wind be used to make electricity? Wind has huge amounts of kinetic energy. This energy can be turned into energy we use through the use of wind turbines. When the win turns the blades, they spin a shaft inside the turbine. This shaft connects to a generator. This generator makes the electricity.

Reading has many benefits. Reading is like exercise for the brain. The more you read, the better you get at it! When you read, you expand your vocabulary because you absorb new words. It also improves you imagination because as you read, you try to translate the words into images. Reading is also a great form of entertainment.

When the first snow falls my family and I have a tradition that starts our holiday season. We all gather in our living room and watch the snow come down out of our large window. If there is enough snow, we will go play outside in it! When we come inside, my mom makes us a cup of hot chocolate. While we sim our hot chocolate, we snuggle under a blanket and watch a holiday movie.