Dictionary Skills Review

What is one of the suggested uses for blank scratch paper during the STAAR test?

• To draw pictures when you are bored

• To take a few notes on a text when you are bored or tired to help you focus

• To write down the answers to share with friends

• To make paper airplanes

When is it especially helpful to use blank scratch paper?

• When solving mathematical problems

• When planning your essay response

• When memorizing facts for the test

• When listening to music

For what purpose should you jot down notes on scratch paper during the STAAR test?

• When you are confident about the topic

• When you are listening to the teacher's instructions

• When reading a text in a genre you know you struggle with

• When you are answering easy questions

Are dictionaries allowed on all sections of the English STAAR test?

• Yes, but only paper dictionaries

• No, dictionaries are not allowed

• Yes, but only online dictionaries

• Yes, dictionaries are allowed on all sections

Which resources can you use during the English STAAR test?

• Only the dictionary

• Only the thesaurus

• Dictionary, thesaurus, and style and grammar guides

• Only style and grammar guides

Can you use both online and paper dictionaries during the English STAAR test?

• No, you can only use online dictionaries

• No, you can only use paper dictionaries

• Yes, you can use both online and paper dictionaries

• Yes, but only during certain sections of the test

Where is the grammar section located in teal dictionaries?

• In the back

• In the front

• In the middle

• Teal dictionaries do not have a grammar section

Where is the grammar section located in red dictionaries?

• In the back

• In the front

• In the middle

• Red dictionaries do not have a grammar section

When is it especially helpful to look up words you don't know in the dictionary during the reading section?

• When it is a word you have seen before

• When it is in a writing prompt

• When it is a common word

• When you are sure about its meaning

According to the learning material, for which of the following reasons should you look up a word in the dictionary?

• When it is repeated in a text

• When it is your favorite word

• When it is the first word in a text

• When it is the last word you read