Amazing Kids: Never Say Never (STAAR Reading Questions)

The author wrote this article most likely to?

• Encourage the reader to participate in triathlons

• Tell the reader events included in triathlons

• Share information about two brothers who participate in triathlons together

• Explain how two brothers found a coach to help them prepare for a triathlon

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Which idea from the article is supported by the photographs?

• Triathlons are held in hot places

• A triathlon has three different parts

• A triathlon for children is a short race

• Adults can help children during a triathlon

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The reader can conclude that Conner had to train with a coach for the Nashville Kids triathlon because he-?

• Wanted to be one of the first people to finish the race

• Was told to do so by the officials in charge of the race

• Knew a sports magazine would write a story about him

• Had to be able to pull or push his brother long distances

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The section titled "More races" is mainly about the-?

• Brothers becoming famous

• Brothers' goals for the future

• Cost of buying more equipment

• Amount of time spent with family

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Which part of the article helps the reader understand hw Conner helps Cayden during a race?

• The first paragraph

• Getting Ready

• The Big Day

• More Races

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Read the dictionary entry

1. 1. To bring to a standing position

2. 2. To wake up or make more active

3. 3. To collect for a purpose

4. 4. To care for and help grow

Which meaning of raise is used in paragraph 11?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

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