STAAR Prep Warm Up #8

Mystery House: A Play/Drama:

Setting: Today

Addie: (Covers her eyes) I can't go in there.

Michael: (Jumps as he hears a sound) I am not afraid (He chuckles). I don't believe all the stories about this house being haunted. If we don't go inside, it's your fault.

Addie: (Shivers) I just don't think this is a good idea.

• I read this

• Don't pick this one

Compare & Contrast Characters:

Based on the text, Michael is most likely -

• Excited about entering the house.

• Nervous about entering the house too.

• Surprised about Addie's reaction.

Quote Accurately from Text:

What details from the text helped you answer question 1?

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  In line 3 Michael say's "I am not afraid".

• 
  In line 5 it say's Addie "shivers".

• In line 2 it say's Michael "Jumps as he hears a sound".

Meng Wins: A Play / Drama

Setting: Today

Meng: (Takes a deep breath) My head is spinning. Are you saying that I really won?

Caller: Yes, I am. You are Power 1800's twelfth caller. Congratulations.

Meng: (Jumps up and down) I can't believe it. I actually won!

• I read this

• Don't pick this one

Vocabulary:

What does the character mean by "my head is spinning"?

• She has a headache.

• 
  She does not know how she won.

• 
  She is excited.

Overall Structure:

What is the purpose of the italics and parenthesis?

• 
  It tells the character what to do.

• It tells the audience what the characters are thinking.

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  It tells the narrator what to say out loud.