7th STAAR Reading Review

Read the dictionary entry for the word port.

Which meaning BEST matches the way the word port is used in the paragraph below?

The ocean was very rough during the storm. Captain Marshall was concerned about the exotic birds the ship was carrying in the cargo area. He ordered his crew to keep a close eye on the port to be sure the birds were okay.

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the dictionary entry for the word projection.

Which meaning BEST matches the way the word projection is used in the paragraph below?

As we were riding along in the boat, we had to be careful not to hit a projection in the water. Since we were in the ocean, my dad assumed it was a coral reef coming up from the ocean floor.

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Now, six years later, Michelle was attempting to capture a sunset for a local photography contest. She groaned as storm clouds rolled in before the sun had a chance to cast its vibrant colors across the sky.

Read the dictionary entry.

capture \'kap-cher\ v

1. to gain control by force 2. to hold someone's interest 3. to take an opponent's piece in a game 4. to preserve a mood, scene, or quality

Which definition best matches the way capture is used in the paragraph?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.9F

The poet includes lines 8-11 to emphasize that the speaker...

• is angry her kids are speaking English.

• feels left out from the family fun.

• wants to go back to Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.7B

What do the lines 18-22 tell you about the speaker?

• She is determined to learn English for her children.

• She leaves her kids alone and is not a good mom.

• The bathroom is her favorite room.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

 

In 2012, a group of scientists were exploring a rain forest in South America when, all of the sudden, they heard a familiar noise. It was the sound of frogs! When they shined their flashlights in the direction of the noise and found a tiny frog, the frog had large eyes and bright-green colored skin. However, it had one very interesting feature. The skin on its belly was so clear that the scientists could see its organs! Because it had transparent skin, the scientists knew it was a type of glass frog. They had never observed a frog like this in their previous research. “It was amazing,” said Charles Austin, one of the researchers who discovered the frog. “We had a feeling this was a species new to science.”

The author’s purpose in writing the paragraph above is to--

• explain why glass frogs have certain features.

• describe how scientists discovered a new species of frog.

• convince readers to help protect the glass frog’s environment

• entertain the reader with fun facts about glass frogs.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

IDENTIFY THE TEXT STRUCTURE FOR THE FOLLOWING MINIPASSAGE

 

Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation

of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

answer choices

• Sequential

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Descriptive

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Zach loved running on the trail near his house. One morning he noticed a dog without a collar. Zach slowly walked over to the dog to see if the owner was around. As he approached the animal it turned and began to growl, showing its teeth. Zach stopped suddenly so he wouldn’t startle the dog. Just when the dog looked as though he was going to lung at Zach, someone shouted, “Trey, come!” The dog relaxed and followed the man who called.

What is the turning point in the story?

• The dog relaxed and followed its owner.

• Zach suddenly stopped.

• Zach went for a run.

• Someone shouted, "Trey, come!"

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

As I walked into the house, my arms were overloaded. Not only did I have my backpack, which weighed a ton, but I also had my Egyptian project and the poster that went with it. As soon as I got near the kitchen, I deposited my project  on the table and walked upstairs to my room. The word deposited means - 

• to add something (dirt/salt) to a pile

• to set something down

• to put money in the bank

• to throw away

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.

Make an inference for the above situation.

• It's a great time to get some house work done.

• There is a good chance it is going to rain.

• School will probably be cancelled.

• This will be a great day to do something outside.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1