Reading STAAR practice

In which part of the selection can the reader find the information about when others tried to make gum?

• Early Years

• Many Attempts

• Success

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The way the school board reacted to Andy's proposal shows the board was-

• willing to support his backpack program

• more interested in helping people in other cities

• eager for him to become a school board member

• unfamiliar with helping people in need

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The purpose of this selection is mainly to-

• explain how the Sioux Indians hunted

• list the reasons horses came to the United States

• describe several ways horses improved the lives of the Sioux

• offer reasons why the Sioux Indians couldn't travel easily

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which words from the sentences help the reader know what the word ordeal means?

• huddle together for warmth

• difficult experience

• rescue teams searched

• underground cave

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following belongs in the empty box?

• Visiting a dentist is important for oral hygiene.

• Bad breath can occur.

• The dentist may want to drill on your teeth.

• Fear may be holding people back.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

According to the information above, how does the author achieve his goal of crispy fries in the oven?

• He seasons them with spices and bakes them longer.

• Preheating the oven causes the fries to become crispier.

• He depends on olive oil to help the potatoes become crispier.

• The information in the recipe doesn't tell why they become crispy.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the BEST summary of the subtitle "Getting Prepared"?

• You need to carefully choose the flavor and sprinkles when you eat ice cream.

• A person should carefully consider the candidates and what they stand for before voting.

• Once you have decided which candidate to vote for, you will vote privately at a voting location.

• You may not be satisfied with your choice, but at least you voted.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this text?

• to entertain the reader with a story

• to explain how to wrap a Christmas gift

• to inform readers about a common tradition

• to persuade readers to wrap a gift this season

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the author mean by the words "gift wrapping has become a lost art"?

• Wrapping gifts isn't as common and not many people know how to do it.

• Gift wrapping will be difficult if you try to do it alone.

• The author can't find a piece of gift wrapped art he lost.

• Gift wrapping will go smoothly if you follow the steps.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

Paragraph 2 is mainly about-

• where frogs can be found

• what species of frogs can hibernate underwater

• the process of hibernation

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2