STAAR Blitz Practice Questions

PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

• Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are differentiated based on how powerful they are and the damage they can do.

• Storms that form over water cause greater damage to the environments than human populations.

• Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons all have the potential to cause serious damage to humans because of wind speeds and flooding.

• Storms that form over water are unpredictable and nearly impossible for humans to adequately prepare for.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

PART B: Which TWO details from the text best support the answer to Part A?

• "That's a calm and cloud-free area of low pressure. A quiet zone, it sits smack dab in the middle of the raging bands of turbulence encircling it." (Paragraph 5)

• "These intense circulating storms are rated category 1 to 5 on the SaffirSimpson Hurricane Wind Scale." (Paragraph 9)

• "Steady winds and even higher gusts can blow down electric-power lines, upend trees, and toss debris through the air. Whole buildings can be knocked down." (Paragraph 16)

• "As a tropical cyclone spins toward land, its winds can push seawater ashore. This may temporarily flood the land to depths of 1 to 4 meters (3 to 13 feet) or more." (Paragraph 18)

• "As a tropical cyclone spins toward land, its winds can push seawater ashore. This may temporarily flood the land to depths of 1 to 4 meters (3 to 13 feet) or more." (Paragraph 18)

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How do paragraphs 10-14 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• They show how dangerous hurricanes can become as their wind speeds increase.

• They prove that all hurricanes are dangerous, no matter their category.

• They emphasize how difficult it is for people to protect themselves from hurricanes.

• They show how the size of hurricanes directly relate to the dangers they pose.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which of the following best describes the setting of the poem?

• The poem is set after humans have destroyed the environment.

• The poem is set after a deadly and destructive war between humans.

• The poem is set during a time of conflict between humans and nature.

• The poem is set during a time of peace and cooperation between humans and nature.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the connection between a storm's wind speeds and its power?

• A storm's wind speeds determine what type of storm it will turn into, such as a hurricane, cyclone, or typhoon.

• A storm's wind speeds decide how far a hurricane will travel and the level of damage it can inflict on people.

• A storm's wind speeds regulate how much water it absorbs and when it releases that water, resulting in floods.

• A storm's wind speeds determine whether or not it will become a hurricane and its strength.

Which of the following best describes the setting of the poem?

• The poem is set after humans have destroyed the environment.

• The poem is set after a deadly and destructive war between humans.

• The poem is set during a time of conflict between humans and nature.

• The poem is set during a time of peace and cooperation between humans and nature.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following best describes the structure of the poem?

• The author describes the natural world before the existence of humans and then after.

• The author describes the natural world before war and then how it has been changed by war.

• The author describes the natural world and then how nature would be affected if humans were gone.

• The author describes how humans have damaged the natural world through war and then how they plan to repair it.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

PART A: Which of the following best states a theme of the poem?

• A. War is pointless and destructive.

• B. Time heals all wounds.

• C. Humanity is cruel and violent at heart.

• D. Nature is indifferent to humanity.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

PART B: Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• "There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground" (Line 1)

• "Robins will wear their feathery fire / Whistling their whims on a low fencewire" (Lines 5-6)

• "And not one will know of the war, not one" (Line 7)

• "Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree / If mankind perished utterly" (Lines 9-10)

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5