STAAR Practice Reading

What is the meaning of greets as used in the sentence below? He greets me at the doorway each day when I come home from school.

• barks

• catches

• welcomes

• surprises

Who could the woman be calling?

• The doctor to make an appointment

• Her job to tell the boss she is sick

• The coffee shop to order more coffee

• Her friend to talk about the great vacation she just had

What is the appropriate name for the information in italics under "SCENE 1"? (a)  

• Characters

• Paragraph 1

• Stage Directions

• Narrator

Why did the author organize this paragraph as compare and contrast?

• To explain how Liam and Martin act

• To describe the differences between the brothers

• To persuade you to believe that Martin is a better person than Liam

• To explain what steps Martin takes to be kinder than Liam

Why did the author use the third person omniscient point of view?

• To show that the narrator is outside the story

• To help the reader understand the reasons for the characters actions

• To show the thoughts and feelings of Texas Joe

• To show the reader the thoughts and feelings of the characters

What is the best theme for this story? (a)  

• No act of kindness is wasted

• Be kind to others

• Never give up

• Be happy with what you have

Infer what pet the speaker of the poem has. (a)  

• Hamster

• Monkey

• Cat

• Bird

What is the main idea of the passage about the importance of reading?

• Reading improves vocabulary and comprehension skills.

• Reading is a waste of time.

• Reading is only for entertainment.

• Reading is difficult and boring.

Which word best completes the sentence? She was _______ to see her friend after a long time.

• excited

• bored

• angry

• confused

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• The cat sat on the mat.

• On the mat sat the cat.

• Sat the cat on the mat.

• The mat sat on the cat.