STAAR Reading Comprehension

What section of the STAAR English STAAR test is worth the most percentage points?

• The Essay

• The Revising and Editing section

• The Reading  Comprehension section

• None of the above

What strategy should be used to answer the reading comprehension questions?

• CUPS

• ARMS

• TPCASTT

• RUBIES

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

We don't want the pies to be sour.

sour means....

• to taste sweet

• to taste like lemons

• to taste ripe

Jason and his family were from ________________________.

• New York

• New Jersey

• New Orleans

What had made this a good year for apples?

• the autumn

• the weather

• the sunny day

When I begin my test and pick my first passage, I will...

• ... read the questions carefully

• ...Underline any unknown words

• ...highlight the title and predict what the passage is about

• ...take a bathroom break

Which option below is one way to BEST read a passage that appears too long?

• Look up the vocabulary words

• Make a prediction based on the title so you will know what the text is about

• Break it up in readable parts and annotate for comprehension

• Read the context clues

What is the primary purpose of the STAAR Reading Comprehension section?

• To assess vocabulary knowledge

• To evaluate grammar skills

• To test understanding of written passages

• To measure spelling accuracy

Which literary device is commonly tested in the STAAR Reading Comprehension section?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole