STAAR ELA PREP- Confessions from a Drama Queen

1. The reader can conclude that when ELA arrives at Lola's house, Ella

• envious of Lola for getting a role in the school play

• grateful to Lola for helping her become more confident

• timid about confronting Lola for pretending to be sick

• furious with Lola over her decision to quit

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement best expresses the main theme of the excerpt?

• It is important for people to accept their friends' decisions

• People should be true to their own goals

• it is best to avoid a problem rather than try to solve them

• Friends who have overcome obstacles give useful advice

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

These sentences show that Lola -

• Hopes her mother does not realize she is angry

• Plans to continue to cry with Ella

• Has decided to preform in the play

• Has agreed to let Carla have the lead role in the play

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author included paragraph 15 in order to-

• explain why Lola has decided she does not want to preform in the school play

• let the reader know that at one time Ella did not want Lola to act in the school play

• show the reader that Lola is no longer interested in being in the play

• demonstrates that Ella is upset with Lola for not following her earlier advice about being in the play

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What effect does Ella's uncharacteristic behavior have on the resolution of the excerpt?

• It reminds Lola of what is most important to her.

• It makes Lola question her friendship with Ella.

• It forces Lola to think about revising her motto.

• It helps Lola accept the fact that she is not as talented as Carla.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence best explains why Lola is surprised by Ella's actions?

• F.

• G.

• H.

• J.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author included paragraph 28 to --

• demonstrate how upset Lola is after quitting the play

• convey how hurt Lola is by Ella's words

• reveal how unhappy Lola is about having to live in the Suburbs

• illustrates how sad Lola feels about the way her classmates are treating her

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which event triggers the main problem in the excerpt?

• Lola getting the role Carla wanted in the play

• Lola moving to a new school in the suburbs

• Lola pretending to be sick on the day of the play

• Lola arguing with Ella about her descion

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of these best expresses Ella's admiration for Lola?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best expresses the main conflict in the excerpt?

• Lola is upset that her best friend Ella has come to her house so early in the morning

• Carla Santani, the most popular girl in school, wants the lead role in the school play

• Ella respects Lola and wants her to talk to Carla about her classmates

• Lola tries to avoid performing in a play because of the negative reaction she has received at school

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4