STAAR Informational Text
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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
summary
main idea
context clues
conflict
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author organizes this selection by -
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
main idea
conflict
supporting details
text structure
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author trying to convey in paragraph 3? What does "convey" mean? Which words have the same meaning as convey?
Express, Tell, or Communicate
Eat, Chew, or Spit
Color, Draw or Scribble
Hide, Conceal or Store
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?
Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion.
Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair).
Write a summary of the selection.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of expository writing?
to explain or inform
to tell a story
to persuade
all of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Expository writing is _____________?
informational text
fictional text
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
To inform/explain
To persuade
To express ideas/feelings
To entertain
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