3rd STAAR 2021 CA Review

The suffix -less helps the reader know that the word "helpless" means -

• one who helps others

• to help again

• not able to help oneself

• too much help

Which word is a synonym of "nibble"?

• sleep

• hide

• walk

• chew

Which words from paragraph 14 best help the reader understand what "cradled" means?

• at her classsmates

• down the trail

• with the tour guide

• gently in her hands

The prefix - un helps the reader understand that "unnoticed" in paragraph 1 means -

• first seen

• not seen

• seen together

• seen from below

Which word means the opposite of "curved" in paragraph 3?

• straight

• thick

• dark

• soft

Which word is an antonym of "fancy" in paragraph 16?

• sour

• plain

• small

• quick

What is the meaning of the word "collection" as it is used in paragraph 9?

• items that are put for others to see

• a group of similar items that are saved

• money gathered for an important purpose

• an old object that has a special meaning

What does the word "boarded" in paragraph 1?

• went onto

• thought about

• watched closely

• tried to stop

In paragraph 4, what does the word "prerecorded" means?

• recorded in part

• record next

• recorded without

• recorded before

Which word in paragraph 9 best helps the reader understanding the meaning of "carved"?

• light

• shape

• face

• layers