Reading STAAR Academic Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

Vocabulary

Some people say that ________ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Vocabulary

I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

Vocabulary

3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

• do your fair share

• put your feet up

• be sick and tired

• run errands

Which word best completes the sentence? 'The teacher asked the students to __________ the main idea of the passage.'

• A) summarize

• B) ignore

• C) complicate

• D) confuse

What is the meaning of the word 'analyze' in the context of reading comprehension?

• A) To summarize the text

• B) To examine in detail

• C) To ignore the details

• D) To rewrite the text

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• A) The cat, who was very hungry, meowed loudly.

• B) The cat who was very hungry meowed loudly.

• C) The cat, who was very hungry meowed loudly.

• D) The cat who, was very hungry, meowed loudly.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The wind howled like a wolf.

• B) Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• C) He was as brave as a lion.

• D) The leaves danced in the wind.

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To provide evidence

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To conclude the paragraph

• D) To confuse the reader

Identify the correct use of a semicolon:

• A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

• D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.