STAAR Released Questions

The two main sections of the STAAR test.

• Snorkeling & Basket-Weaving

• Editing & Reading

• Reading & Writing

• Your mom & My mom

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

How much do you know about the STAAR English Tests?

• Expert- Very Knowledgeable

• Advanced- Almost Everything

• Intermediate- A little bit

• Novice- Nothing Really

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How are the descriptions of space travel different in the selection and the poem?

• The selection presents factual information about space travel, while the poem suggests what it will be like when people travel in space

• The selection lists destinations humans may travel to in space, while the poem gives details about how it feels to look at Earth from space

• The selection primarily focuses on significant achievements in space travel, while the poem tells about events that happened before space travel was possible

• The selection explains how space travel will improve life on Earth, while the poem focuses on the difficulties of space travel

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She runs every morning.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Happy

• C) Angry

• D) Confused

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It provides light and warmth to the Earth.'

• A) The sun is very hot.

• B) The sun rises and sets.

• C) The sun provides light and warmth.

• D) The sun is a star.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'?

• A) They is going to the park.

• B) She are my best friend.

• C) We am happy to see you.

• D) I am excited for the trip.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the antonym of the word 'ancient'?

• A) Old

• B) Modern

• C) Antique

• D) Historic

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' what is the subject?

• A) The cat

• B) Chased

• C) The mouse

• D) The cat chased

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• A) As brave as a lion

• B) The world is a stage

• C) Like a rolling stone

• D) As busy as a bee

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3