Inferencing STAAR Reading 6th

Which of the following best supports the idea that finishing the Ironman Triathlon was a remarkable feat for Mr. Evolta?

• It normally takes less than 13 hours for a human to complete the competition.

• Each race in the event was held in Hawaii.

• Mr. Evolta is only about one-tenth the height of the average human.

• Mr. Evolta needed more time to finish the competition than a human would.

Which sentence best highlights that the author is impressed with the creation of the Great Pyramid?

• Many people have wondered how the ancient Egyptians could have built such a massive structure.

• Fortunately one man, the archaeologist Zahi Hawass, made it his life's goal to restore the Great Pyramid and the smaller pyramids that surround it.

• In fact, the structure has lost about 30 feet of its original height.

• Historians have learned that the pyramid's builders were farmers.

Which sentence best supports the idea that the use of skyscrapers was a practical solution to a problem?

• The need for special equipment and designs meant that building up was costly.

• Since most cities had limited amounts of land, sites for new houses and offices were scarce and expensive.

• Some skyscrapers echoed art trends of the past, linking cities to their history

• These exciting new buildings gave architects and engineers a chance to demonstrate their skills.

The author included paragraph 1 in the selection most likely to-

• provide background information about the home of the red crabs

• provide reasons for visiting Christmas Island during the red crab migration

• explain why it is important for the red crabs to reach the ocean

• explain why Christmas Island is a perfect place for red crabs to live

Which detail from the selection is best supported by Mole's living photograph of Lady Liberty?

• During the war Arthur Mole, a photographer from Zion, Illinois, traveled from military camp to military camp across the country to create different pictures of patriotic symbols using individuals as dots

• Because of this, participating in one of Mole's pictures was a time-consuming experience

• It would take hours to get everyone in the exact location so that the image looked perfect

• Mole figured out that to make the image more realistic, more people had to stand at the farthest edges than at the bottom of the picture, which was always closest to the camera

Which detail about Lindbergh’s flight supports the idea that he flew the plane low in the sky?

• Lindbergh used the stars to guide him.

• The plane traveled through poor weather conditions.

• The plane was equipped with hundreds of gallons of fuel.

• Lindbergh called out to fishermen for directions

• feels unpleasantly overwhelmed by his surroundings

• would prefer to visit the rain forest with a group of people

• has a deep appreciation for his surroundings

• wants to view the rain forest from a higher location

• To convey why Sophie is eager to see her grandfather

• To show that Sophie knows only what she has been told about her grandfather

• To explain why Sophie’s grandfather decided to move away

• To explain that Sophie does not trust what her grandfather says

What causes the emperor to realize he made a mistake?

• The mechanical nightingale puts him to sleep.

• The real nightingale leaves the palace.

• The mechanical nightingale can no longer make music.

• The real nightingale grants the emperor forgiveness.

In See It Through, the author admires her mother mostly because her mother -

• has been in a wheelchair for the author’s entire life

• offers advice on a variety of topics

• exposes the author to many new experiences

• lives in a way that demonstrates perseverance