The Regulars STAAR Passage

Which sentence from the story best expresses its theme?

• “We have to take care of our regulars because they’re part of what makes Sam’s Deli a special place.”

• Personally, I didn’t think it would hurt for some of our regulars to try a new restaurant every now and then—or at least consider ordering a different type of sandwich.

• “Your dad and I appreciate your help.”

• I took orders and made sandwiches while they kept the restaurant clean and visited with customers.

Theme = Message / Lesson

• F

• G

• H

• J

Use your dictionary to check your context clues.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Think of the image created in your mind by the figurative language. What does the author want you to understand?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Re-read the resolution, or the end, of the story.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Conflict = Struggle/Problem

• F

• G

• H

• J

First-Person POV = I, Me, My Narrator

• A

• B

• C

• D

What change should be made in sentence 1?

• Change took to had took

• Insert a comma after vacation

• Change city to City

• No change should be made.

What is the correct way to write sentence 8?

• Lady Liberty was designed in France. Because she was made out of copper and steel.

• Lady Liberty was designed in France and made out of copper and steel.

• Lady Liberty was designed in France. And made out of copper and steel.

• Sentence 8 is written correctly in the paper.

What change should be made in sentence 9?

• F. Change She to They

• G. Change in 350 to she was in 350

• H. Change piece’s to pieces

• J. No change should be made in sentence 9