STAAR Review "View from Saturday" & "Common Courtesy"
Authored by Anna Garcia
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “The View from Saturday” to answer questions 1-5.
Based on Noah’s conversation with his mother in paragraphs 3 through 7, the reader can conclude that —
Noah will not be able to avoid fulfilling his mother’s request
his mother knows that writing the letter may take a long time
Noah thinks his grandparents will not appreciate receiving the letter
his mother believes that Joey’s letter will be more sincere than Noah’s letter
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read this dictionary entry. due \ı dü\ adj 1. expected to occur at a specific time 2. able to meet an obligation 3. accepted as appropriate 4. being a cause of.
Which definition best matches the way the word due is used in paragraph 2?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.8.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Noah’s response to his mother’s demand adds to the conflict by —
increasing the tension between Noah and his mother
forcing his mother to take away his privilege of using the computer
leading his mother to doubt what she has taught him about respect
causing Noah to have to listen to his mother lecture about letter writing
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first-person point of view allows the author to —
emphasize the mother’s struggle to understand Noah’s feelings
show the mother’s opinion about B & B letters
highlight the contrast between the two brothers’ experiences
share Noah’s feelings about his situation
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CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.W.8.9A
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence from the excerpt best illustrates Noah’s conflict?
My mother insisted that I write a B & B letter to my grandparents.
“Is Joey writing a B & B to Grandma and Grandpa Eberle?”
She explained—not too patiently—that a B & B letter is a bread and butter letter you write to people to thank them for having you as their houseguest.
My brother Joey had been sent to my other set of grandparents, who live in a normal suburb in Connecticut.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.W.8.9A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “A Little Common Courtesy, Please” for questions 6-11.
By referring to the man in the grocery store as a “novelist,” the author —
depicts writers as being self-absorbed in their work
illustrates why grocery stores are interesting places to observe people
suggests that technology has increased our ability to stay in touch with friends
emphasizes the man’s rudeness by exaggerating how long he took to write a text message
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which sentence does the author attempt to stir emotions in the reader?
They tell their children not to interrupt when others are talking.
Children are taught to apologize when they’ve been disrespectful to a schoolmate.
Imagine the confusion children feel when adults refuse to practice the simple courtesies they themselves preach.
It’s true that we live in a fast-paced world now, and technology has contributed to the “instantness” of our society.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
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