STAAR RLA

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: The doctors did what they could, but by the age of 11, Brown knew that she would loose her sight. WHICH IS THE BEST CHANGE TO MAKE IN THIS SENTENCE?

• Change doctors to Doctors

• Change they to she

• Change loose to lose

• Change sight to site

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does infer mean?

• use a dictionary to find the answer

• draw a conclusion based on text evidence

• note what you know

• play with your dog

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

When a text is written in first person,

• the reader knows what all of the characters are thinking

• the reader has access to what all the characters are thinking and feeling

• the reader needs to make more inferences to understand the text better

• the reader has access to the storyteller's thoughts and feelings

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: “I don’t believe anything, even vision impairment, should stop you from doing something you love or enjoy, she added. Which change should be made to this sentence?

• Change believe to beleive

• Change impairment to imparement

• Insert quotation marks before she

• No change needs to be made

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of critical thinking in reading?

• Reading the text quickly.

• Accepting the author's viewpoint without question.

• Questioning the motives of the characters.

• Skipping parts of the text that seem difficult.

Answer explanation

Critical thinking in reading involves questioning the motives of the characters, which allows for a deeper understanding of the text and its implications.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which evidence best supports the conclusion that the protagonist in the story is determined?

• The protagonist cried after losing a game.

• The protagonist practiced every day, even when it rained.

• The protagonist watched TV instead of practicing.

• The protagonist gave up after the first try.

Answer explanation

The protagonist's determination is best supported by the fact that they practiced every day, even when it rained, showing a consistent effort and commitment towards their goal.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

After reading a story where the main character learns to play the guitar, which evidence would best support the theme of perseverance leading to success?

• The character's friend is a talented musician.

• The character practices daily and performs at a local event.

• The character buys a new guitar.

• The character listens to music every day.

Answer explanation

The character practicing daily and performing at a local event shows perseverance leading to success in learning to play the guitar, as it demonstrates consistent effort and achievement.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

After reading a story about a community garden, what evidence suggests the garden helped bring the community together?

• The garden had many different types of plants.

• People from the community worked together to plant and maintain the garden.

• The garden was located in the center of the community.

• The story mentioned that the garden won an award.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that people from the community worked together to plant and maintain the garden, which suggests the garden helped bring the community together.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How much do you know about the STAAR English Tests?

• Expert- Very Knowledgeable

• Advanced- Almost Everything

• Intermediate- A little bit

• Novice- Nothing Really

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What is the main idea of a story where a young girl learns to overcome her fear of swimming by practicing every day and eventually wins a swimming competition?

• The importance of practicing a sport

• Winning a competition

• Overcoming fear through perseverance

• Swimming techniques

Answer explanation

The main idea of the story is about overcoming fear through perseverance, as the young girl learns to swim by practicing every day and eventually wins a competition.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2