Red River STAAR

Which definition most closely fits the way the word scale is used in line 20?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What is the most likely reason the poet includes the seasons in the poem?

• To explain the safest time of year to travel by boat on the river

• To suggest when the speaker likes to fish in the river

• To identify the best time of year to make friends at the river

• To highlight when the speaker observes changes in the river

Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem. What do these lines suggest about the speaker’s experience at the river?

• The river creates problems that the speaker wants to avoid.

• The river gives the speaker a chance to travel to new places.

• The river provides a way for the speaker to be creative.

• The river can be a confusing place for the speaker.

Based on details in the poem, which statement best describes how the speaker most likely feels about Max?

• She wishes he would listen to her

• She is jealous of him.

• She admires him.

• She wants to protect him.

In line 2, “like a fat brown thread” suggests that the river —

• is full of many kinds of fish

• makes a wide path through the land

• is filled with branches

• becomes darker over time

What is the main theme of the passage about the Red River in the STAAR English test?

• Nature's beauty

• Historical significance

• Economic impact

• Cultural diversity

Which of the following sentences uses correct grammar?

• The Red River flow through Texas.

• The Red River flows through Texas.

• The Red River flowing through Texas.

• The Red River flowed through Texas.

Identify the correct synonym for 'staunch' as used in the context of the Red River passage.

• Weak

• Loyal

• Indifferent

• Flexible

What literary device is primarily used in the description of the Red River's journey?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

In the context of the Red River passage, what does the word 'tributary' mean?

• A main river

• A small stream

• A riverbank

• A waterfall