STAAR REVIEW

How are you feeling about your upcoming Reading STAAR?

• No sweat! I always give 100%.

• A little nervous, but I will be okay once I start.

• I haven't passed one yet, so why even try?

• This is dumb.

Using the image. What is the article being used to answer the prompt?

I should write an _________ essay to answer this prompt.

What is your prompt?

Answer explanation

Writ the entre prompt.

It is important to understand the genre of your passage because it will help you understand the text, answer ________ purpose questions, and complete summaries.

How can I use my scratch paper to help me while reading a paired passage? Please draw your response. (Remember our STAAR review paired passage slides.)

Which words in paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of stringent?

• Middle and junior high school

• Advanced Placement courses

• Demanding academic tasks

• Performance expectations

Paragraph 3 is mostly about the -

• academic pressure from the school and community

• physical conditioning required to be on select teams

• demanding schedule of being a member of a select team

• cost to participate as a member of a select team

The author includes the description of the origins of Niagara Falls in paragraph 4 most likely to -

• provide an example of the effect glaciers can have on land.

• illustrate the geological reasons the marvel exists.

• suggest that readers should study more science.

• explain that scientists dispute the origins of Niagara Falls.

What should be read to identify the key idea or controlling idea of the text?

Answer explanation

Think back to your "Wranglin' Controlling Idea" activity.