STAAR - Informational

Why did Michael suddenly become more interested in becoming a better swimmer?

• He wanted something that got him away from his sisters.

• His coach was pushing him to improve.

• He watched the 1996 Olympic Games.

• He was disappointed that he didn't win a medal.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following details belong in the empty box?

• famous Italian husband hired Da Vinci

• housed at the Louvre Museum

• painted by a French painter

• a woman painted her own image frowning and smiling

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

According to the selection, why wasn't nail polish worn by common people during some time periods

• there weren't enough colors available

• polish wasn't available for purchase

• they could be executed

• only the Egyptians were allowed to wear polish

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

In fact, Apollo missions 1–10 were plagued with problems or were unmanned missions.

This sentence helps the reader infer-

• . there were problems with various types of sicknesses on the first space missions

• the early Apollo space missions didn’t have humans onboard

• most of the early Apollo space missions were successful

• a movie about the Apollo space missions would be made eventually

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The subheadings (section) in the selection support the central idea that the Apollo Space Missions –

• all included Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong

• had faulty wiring and exploded

• experienced both successes and failures

• all took place in 1969

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The caption under the photograph in the selection explains –

• The age of the photograph

• Why the photograph was taken

• Where the photograph was taken

• Who is in the photograph

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5