English 2018 Reading STAAR Passage "Chewing Gum Man"

1. As it is used in paragraph 6, the word risks refers to --

• A. breaks in a routine

• B. suggestions from others

• C. skills that are difficult to learn

• D. actions that could lead to failure

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

2. Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

The description in this sentence helps the reader understand that --

• F. gum has become more expensive

• G. gum is a common and popular product

• H. shoppers often forget to buy gum until the last minute

• J. there are more flavors of gum than there used to be

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

3. Based on the author's descriptions of Wrigley's career, the reader can infer that Wrigley --

• A. gave away more gum than he sold

• B. did not try to help the family business

• C. rarely learned from his own experiences

• D. was not afraid to try new approaches

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

4. The reader knows that this selection is a biography because it --

• F. explains why so many people enjoy chewing Wrigley's gum

• G. tells about the events in Wrigley's life that led to his success

• H. tells why Wrigley decided to start selling chewing gum

• J. explains Wrigley's belief that advertising was important

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5. Based on the selection, how does the author most likely feel about Wrigley?

• A. The author admires Wrigley for his interesting ideas and hard work.

• B. The author is amazed that Wrigley's simple methods brought him success.

• C. The author is bothered by the fact that Wrigley made so few gum flavors.

• D. The author wishes Wrigley had used his talents on something other than gum.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

6. Which theme is best supported by details in this selection?

• F. Finding joy in personal work can lead to success.

• G. Working with others is the best way to solve a problem.

• H. Thinking creatively helps people achieve their goals.

• J. Showing respect to the boss is an important part of any job.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9