STAAR Text Evidence

Which line suggests that Alejandro is sensitive to the feelings of others?

• And she looks a lot worse than she did yesterday, he didn't say.

• Why an old lady would come to ski or practice extreme sports was beyond him.

• Dr. Alejandro Benetti shook his head in frustration.

• "Well, I know what kills them, and how to keep that from happening."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

His old scaly hand crawls over to touch my knee. His fingers are white, the nails cracking and dull, like old silver.

In this paragraph, the author uses imagery to--

• show the son's fear of being touched by his father

• imply that the father may not really be dying after all

• emphasize how aged and decrepit the father appears to his son

• suggest that the son has little respect for his father.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence best shows the character's internal conflict?

• A) She smiled brightly, hiding her true feelings.

• B) He walked to the store to buy some milk.

• C) The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky orange.

• D) They decided to go for a run in the park.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main theme of the passage?

• A) Friendship

• B) Betrayal

• C) Courage

• D) Isolation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Melancholic

• C) Humorous

• D) Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• A) The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• B) She ran as fast as a cheetah.

• C) The car zoomed down the street.

• D) He was as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the author's purpose in the passage?

• A) To inform

• B) To entertain

• C) To persuade

• D) To describe

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which sentence best illustrates the use of imagery?

• A) The cake was delicious.

• B) The room was dark and silent.

• C) The roses smelled sweet and looked like velvet.

• D) The book was interesting.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the effect of the author's use of first-person point of view?

• A) It creates a sense of distance.

• B) It allows readers to see the character's thoughts and feelings.

• C) It makes the story more objective.

• D) It limits the information available to the reader.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6