STAAR Prep ELA

What is the question asking you to do?

The imagery used in these lines allows the reader to know that--

• Visualize the lines to learn something about the character.

• Think about why the author wrote the entire poem.

• Look at the illustrations that come with the poem.

• Reread the poem and think about why the author uses imagery.

What is the question asking you to do?

In paragraph 9, the word extensive, which is based on the Latin root, means--

• Look for the meaning of the root in the answer choices.

• Look for the word's root in the answer choices.

• Use a dictionary to find a correct definition.

• Find the root and use it to figure out the word's meaning.

The author organizes paragraph 5 through 8 for the purpose of describing the

• summarize a nonfiction selection

• understand how the author organized the paragraph and why

• describe how the author organized the paragraphs

• describe how the author organized the entire selection

What is the question asking you to do? The photograph below paragraph 2 is included in the selection to help the reader understand how--

• Look for the answer that best describes the photograph.

• Look for the answer that uses words from the caption.

• Think about why the author included the photograph.

• Compare the photograph to other types of text features.

Review the question. What is it asking you to do?

Which definition matches the meaning of raise in paragraph 2

• Look for the definition that sounds most familiar.

• Look for the definition that fits the context in paragraph 2.

• Look for the definition that is easiest to understand.

• Look for the definition that is the shortest.

What is the question asking you to do? What is the best summary of the selection titled "Making a Living"

• Look for the shortest summary.

• Look for the longest summary.

• Look for the summary that has the most important information.

• Look for the summary that has the most interesting details.

What is the question asking you to do? How does Uncle Dock respond to his sister when she expresses concern about Sophia's safety?

• Look in the selection for evidence of Uncle Dock's concern.

• Look in the story for the moment where Uncle Dock responds.

• Look in the selection for evidence of Uncle Dock's kindness.

• Look in the selection for the moment where Sophie is unsafe.

What is the question asking you to do?

Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Look for the sentence that starts paragraph 2.

• Look for the longest sentence.

• Decide which sentence is most interesting.

• Decide which sentence brings the most meaning to paragraph 2.

What is the question asking you to do? What is the most likely purpose for this line?

• Look for the answer choice that best explains the line.

• Look for the answer choice that best summarizes the line.

• Think about why the author included the line.

• Think about the theme of the play.

What is the question asking you to do? The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to?

• Look for key words in paragraphs 7 and 8.

• Think about why the author included paragraphs 7 and 8.

• Think about why paragraph 7 is different than paragraph 8.

• Use a dictionary box to look up the meaning of "purpose."