STAAR Reading Quiz

Why do you think the author chose the title for "A Rite of Passage (and the Importance of Penguin Etiquette)"?

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Define author's purpose in your own words.

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Where do context clues usually occur in a text?

• At the end of the story

• In the title

• Right before and/or after the unknown word

• The first sentence in the paragraph

What do you think the author's purpose was in writing "A Rite of Passage (and the Importance of Penguin Etiquette)"?

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Select from the list a word that best aligns with the meaning of the word "prevalent" in the passage, "What Can We See in a Logo?"

• frequent

• widespread

• usual

• general

How does discovering the author's purpose help in answering questions about the text?

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Define the word "attentional" in your own words.

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How many times should you read a text before answering the questions?

• Twice

• Just read the first paragraph

• Once

• Reading the text is optional as long as you answer the questions

State one strategy or piece of advice that you might give to another 8th Grade student who is taking this test and trying to discover the main idea.

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