Study

Unit 2 Reading Test

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • Comparing and contrasting are asking you to show how things are _____ and _______.
    Alike and different
  • The C in RACES stands for
    Cite
  • The S in RACES stands for
    Summarize
  • The root, "tract" means
    To drag, to pull
  • Fill in the blank: I walk with my own two (feet, feat).
    Feet
  • True or False: If Mrs. C gives me a graphic organizer, I don't have to use it.
    FALSE. You ALWAYS use the graphic organizers provided to you.
  • How do characters in a play show their feelings?
    (answers vary)
  • The R in RACES stand for
    Restate
  • If I don't know the answer to a question, I will________it and ____________later.
    flag it and come back later
  • If a question says, "suggests", it is asking you to____
    Infer
  • When the question is asking you to "demonstrate" something, it's asking you to_____
    Show
  • The E in RACES stands for
    Explain
  • What is the correct way to combine these sentences using "and"? "The dog barked loudly. The cat ran away."
    The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.
  • If a story begins, "Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom," what plot element is being established?
    Setting
  • The A in RACES stands for
    Answer
  • When would you use the conjunction "and" to combine sentences?
    comparing two similar ideas
  • Fill in the blank: Getting a Masters on STAAR is an incredible (feet, feat).
    Feat
  • An author's purpose for writing could be to:
    Entertain, inform, or persuade
  • Which of the following is NOT a plot element? A. Setting B. Characters C. Conflict D. Illustrations
    D. Illustrations
  • When the question is asking you to "support" your answer, what is it looking for?
    Text Evidence
  • What is the main purpose of making inferences when reading?
    To connect what you read with what you already know
  • When would you use the conjunction "but" to combine sentences?
    comparing 2 opposing ideas
  • Thistle, thisel, or thisul?
    Thistle
  • If you're trying to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word using context clues, what should you do?
    Look at the words and sentences around it for hints
  • The root, "terr" means
    Earth, land
  • The theme is the______of the text.
    The message
  • When the test asks you to find "details", it's asking you to find____
    Text evidence
  • If I don't know the meaning of a word, I can use context clues. Name 1 way authors give us context clues in a text.
    One of the following: Antonym, Synonym, Definition, Example
  • The central idea of a text is:
    The main point the author is making
  • What does it mean to use "text evidence"?
    To use clues from the text to support your answers
  • The plot is___________
    The events that happen in the story.
  • The author's purpose in a cookbook would most likely be to:
    Inform the reader how to prepare dishes
  • The bulk of the story occurs during the______on the plot diagram.
    Rising Action
  • An inference is_______.
    Using what you already know to make an educated guess.
  • If a question says "most likely", it's asking you to_____
    Infer
  • If I don't know the meaning of a word, I highlight it and look it up in the_______
    Dictionary
  • When the question says to "conclude," what is it asking you to do?
    Infer
  • Which conjunction would best combine these two sentences? "I wanted to go to the park. It started to rain."
    but
  • True or False: I ALWAYS use my prewriting strategies when I am writing an SCR or ECR.
    True
  • The root, "dict" means
    To say, to speak
  • What is the best way to determine the central idea of a paragraph?
    Identify the most important details and what they have in common
  • When a revising question is asking you to "combine" sentences, it's asking you to_____.
    put two sentences together (using FANBOYS)
  • True or False: If I have a purple folder, I need to use the tools inside.
    TRUE
  • When a story says, "Dark clouds gathered overhead as Emma clutched her books tightly," what can you infer?
    It might rain soon
  • True or False: When I come across a word I do not know, I don't have to read the sentences around it a second time.
    FALSE-You ALWAYS re-read the surrounding sentences to look for context clues.
  • The root, "aqua" means
    water
  • The theme of a story is:
    The lesson or THE MEssage of the story
  • When the test says the word, "selection", it means_____
    the text or the portion of the text
  • The ending, or where the problem is solved, is called the___________.
    Resolution
  • A story's theme is different from its plot because:
    The theme is the message or lesson, while the plot is what happens
  • The most exciting part/the turning point of the story is called the______
    Climax
  • When the question is asking you to "infer" something, it is asking you to make_____
    an educated or informed guess
  • Setting is__________
    When and where a story take place
  • Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? "The book was interesting. It had colorful pictures."
    The book was interesting because it had colorful pictures.
  • When a character faces a problem and then solves it, this is an example of:
    Conflict and resolution
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.