8th Reading STAAR

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What does the word 'conclude' mean?

Back

to bring to an end; to infer.

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What does the word 'describe' mean?

Back

to tell what something is like.

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What is the feeling or atmosphere created in the reader by a literary work or passage?

Back

mood.

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What is known as a 'distractor' in a question?

Back

The word 'best' found in a question.

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True/False: I can take a restroom break whenever I want during the STAAR test.

Back

True.

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What is the main purpose of the STAAR test?

Back

To assess students' understanding and skills in various subjects.

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What does 'tone' refer to in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject.

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What is a 'theme' in a literary work?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the text.

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What does it mean to 'infer' in reading comprehension?

Back

To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is a 'summary'?

Back

A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.