STAAR English II

The last sentence suggests-

• author's writing for pulp fiction would harm their reputation

• pulp fiction mags was the chance writers had for publication

• pulp fiction magazines paid their authors extremely well

• authors who wrote for pulp fiction assumed readers knew them

The opening paragraph serves primarily to --

• compare different types of sea life

• dramatize a phenomenon in order to highlight it

• advocate a particular course of action

• give a scientific explanation for a phenomenon

The passage suggests that a characteristic of written language is that

• it uses pictures to represent objects

• it can be easily understood

• it can convey ideas, not just objects

• it evolves over time

The narrator’s description of the parents serves to --

• contrast the children’s and adults’ reactions to the storm

• explain the relationship between the narrator and her parent

• discourage children from playing outside during storms

• imply that the narrator’s parents disapproved of her choices

The author uses the example of the algae in the bears’ fur to emphasize --

• the possibility polar bears sometimes have pigmented fur

• the likelihood that animals placed in zoos will suffer

• the need for research into the origin of bears’ white color

• the fact p bears’ color doesn't come from pigment in the fur

The word “pigment” in the fourth line of the paragraph means

• paint

• plaster

• color

• dye

The tone of the paragraph can best be described as --

• amused interest

• strong admiration

• extreme distaste

• angry accusation

The narrator’s discontent with his home at this time was caused by

• his sister’s temper

• an awareness of how his home would appear to others

• Miss Havisham and Estella’s impression of the home

• the lack of refinement of the kitchen of the house

If an underlined word or phrase is incorrect, choose that letter. If not, choose E.

• A

• B

• C

• D

In the lines above, “sentiments” most nearly means

• emotions

• beliefs

• threats

• objections