What is this STAAR Question Asking Me?

"Highlight", "emphasize", "convey", and "illustrate" in the question stems all mean to -

• contrast

• compare

• give

• show

If the question includes the word suggests, I know that this is a or an _____________ question.

• right there
• vocabulary
• inference
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does primarily mean?

• mostly or most importantly
• first or at the beginning
• not very important
• inference or conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

• an inference
• evidence
• a selection
• a definition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?

• main idea
• moral 
• lesson
• message

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 

• evidence
• names
• explains 
• infers

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Most likely means...

• always
• sometimes
• never
• probably

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

STAAR Question: What is the significance of the crowd returning at lunchtime to watch Maniac?
How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?

• problem
• synonym
• order
• importance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - 
What skill are you being asked to use for this question?

• summary
• main idea
• context clues
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by - 
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• main idea
• conflict
• supporting details
• text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5