STAAR Reading in Spanish

What is the main purpose of the STAAR Reading test?

• To assess students' reading comprehension skills

• To evaluate students' mathematical abilities

• To test students' knowledge of science

• To measure students' physical fitness

Which of the following is a synonym for 'comprehension'?

• Understanding

• Ignoring

• Forgetting

• Confusing

In the context of reading, what does 'infer' mean?

• To guess without evidence

• To read aloud

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence

• To summarize a text

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like reading books.

• He doesn't likes to read.

• They doesn't enjoy reading.

• She doesn't like reading books.

What is the antonym of 'literal'?

• Figurative

• Exact

• Precise

• Clear

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• The sun is like a golden ball.

• He runs as fast as lightning.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character

• The time and place of the story

• The central message or lesson

• The sequence of events

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The book was so _______ that I couldn't put it down.'

• Boring

• Engaging

• Dull

• Tedious

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fable?

• It includes complex characters.

• It is a long narrative.

• It teaches a moral lesson.

• It is written in first person.