| Test Taking |
| #1 |
What is the first step when reading a passage on the STAR test? |
Read the question first |
| #2 |
What do you do after you have read the question? |
Find the answer in the text. |
| #3 |
What should you do after you think you know the answer? |
You should read all the answers. |
| #4 |
What is the biggest mistake kids make when they answer the STAR? |
Choose the first answer that looks right. |
| #5 |
What are the most important words in the question? |
Question words who, what, when, where or how. |
| synonyms and antonyms |
| #1 |
What is the antonym for the word 'cause'? |
The antonym for 'cause' is 'effect.' |
| #2 |
What is the synonym for the word 'effect'? |
The synonym for 'effect' is 'result.' |
| #3 |
What is a synonym for the word 'indicate'? |
To show or demonstrate or point out. |
| #4 |
What is the synonym for the word 'directions'? |
The synonym for the word 'directions' is 'instructions' |
| #5 |
What is the antonym for the word 'before'? |
The antonym for the word 'before' is 'after.' |
| Summarizing |
| #1 |
Which words are most important in making a summary? |
The nouns are most important. |
| #2 |
What is the first step in making a summary? |
First, list the nouns |
| #3 |
What do you do after you list the nouns? |
Choose the most important nouns |
| #4 |
How do you know which are the most important nouns? |
The nouns that are repeated are the most important. |
| #5 |
What do you do after you choose the most important nouns? |
Write a sentence using those nouns. |
| Metaphors and similes |
| #1 |
He grew a tomato as a big as a pumpkin. Is it a simile or a metaphor? |
'As big as a pumpkin' is a simile |
| #2 |
Her smile is like the sunshine. Is it a simile or a metaphor? |
'Her smile is like the sunshine' is a metaphor. |
| #3 |
The new substitute teacher was a monster! Is it a simile or a metaphor? |
'The new substitute teacher was a monster,' is a metaphor. |
| #4 |
His laughter was music to my ears. Is it a simile or a metaphor? |
'His laughter is music to my ears' is a metaphor. |
| #5 |
My little brother so sticky he's like a big donut. Is it a simile or a metaphor? |
My brother is like a big donut' is a simile |
