STAAR Reading Test Prep

Choose which of these are good strategies or tools for the STAAR test

• use a dictionary if you aren't sure what a word means

• go back in the story to find proof of your answer

• use context from the story to help with word meaning

• take your time

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Sometimes multiple answers sound correct. When this happens, the correct answer is always...

• the longest answer.

• the answer that comes out first.

• the answer with the biggest word.

• the answer with the most evidence to support it.

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Before choosing your "final answer" on any multiple choice test, how many answer choices should you look at?

• I can stop when I find one that could be right

• It depends on the question

• Only the longest answer - it's always right

• Always read all answer choices

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How many questions will be on the English I STAAR EOC?

• 100

• 38

• 52

• 85

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Which of the following are NOT steps for a reading comprehension strategy?

• Chunk the text

• Mark the question Now or Later

• Highlight main ideas

• Read 1 chunk at a time

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The English I/II STAAR test includes. . .

• Reading

• Revising, Editing, Writing, & Reading

• Revising & Editing

• Read 180 & Independent Reading

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Fiction is a made up story.

• Nonfiction is a made up story.

• Fiction and nonfiction are both made up.

• Fictiona nd nonfiction both have real facts about a topic.

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In what order should you work on paired passages?

• Read both passages and answer the the 3rd set of questions before answering the 1st or 2nd set of questions.

• Read passage 1, read passage 2, answer 1st, 2nd, and 3rd set of questions.

• Answer in the order that you chose on test day.

• Read passage 1 and answer the questions, read passage 2 and answer the questions, answer 3rd set of questions

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Should I use a dictionary on the English I/II STAAR/EOC test?

• yes

• no

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It is important to read the questions before I read the passage.

• true

• false

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