STAAR Practice 2

STAAR Practice Close Readings

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I will communicate using complete sentences when close reading a text.

Language Objective

I can establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts.

Objective

Objectives

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Label the lines and stanzas of the poem.

Multiple Choice

Read line 8 from the poem. The poet uses this line to show that the speaker is —

• careless

• disappointed

• embarrassed

• angry

Multiple Choice

Why does the poet use the exclamation points in the first stanza?

• To express the speaker’s joy

• To describe the speaker’s thoughts

• To show the speaker’s fear

• To emphasize the speaker’s surprise

Multiple Choice

Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem. The poet uses these lines to show —

• that the speaker is surprised by how big the store is

• how badly the speaker wants to avoid being seen by his teacher

• that the speaker is shy around his teacher

• how worried the speaker is that his mom will find him

Multiple Choice

Which of these lines from the poem rhyme?

• Lines 2 and 4

• Lines 5 and 7

• Lines 11 and 12

• Lines 1 and 5

Multiple Choice

What type of poem is this? Why?

• Narrative because it tells a short story about a boy trying to hide from his teacher.

• Lyrical because it is like a song more than a story.

• Free verse because no lines rhyme.

• Humorous because it is just very silly.

Open Ended

How does the speaker feel throughout the poem? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

What is an antonym for the word moistened as used in the selection?

• dried

• wet

• soft

• smooth

Multiple Choice

• F

• G

• H

• J

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of paragraph 3?

• To indicate the chronology of star parties from 2015 to 2022.

• To describe the things people can use telescopes for at star parties.

• To communicate the causes and effects of start party people.

• To show the problem and the solution being faced by star parties.

Multiple Choice

Which idea best supports the photograph and caption next to paragraph 3?

• Telescopes should be used at star parties all the time.

• Telescopes are beautiful instruments. They are the best to use at star parties.

• Telescopes useless for star parties.

• Telescopes are great tools to use at star parties.

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