Ready, Set, Walk! 2022 STAAR

What is the most likely reason the author uses a cause-and-effect organizational structure in the selection?

• A To help the reader understand the common misunderstandings associated with exercising

• B To help the reader understand the steps to follow when beginning a new exercise program

• C To help the reader understand the ways to introduce a variety of exercises into daily life

• D To help the reader understand the advantages of adopting a regular exercise routine

Which inference about walking is supported by the information in paragraph 2?

• A Skilled athletes can complete their daily walk in a few minutes.

• B People have trouble finding time in their day to walk.

• C Longer walks may be difficult for beginners to complete.

• D Moving at a fast pace makes walking a more enjoyable experience.

Read this sentence from paragraph #1: "When people think of excercise, they probably envision someone muscualar lifting hundereds of pounds on a barbell or swift and strong sprinters speeding along a racetrack." Which key idea is suggested by the sentence?

• A Most exercise routines require an advanced level of skill.

• B Proper equipment is often needed for certain exercise programs.

• C Anyone can take part in exercise with the right amount of training.

• D People avoid exercise because they think it is beyond their capabilities.

4 Which sentence states the author’s main claim in the selection?

• A. If you are looking to incorporate exercise into your routine, then you should consider

  walking. (paragraph 1)

• B. You’re in luck, because what you’re wearing right now is probably perfect for walking.

  (paragraph 3)

• C. As a result, walking helps your leg bones become stronger and resist the bone loss that typically happens as people get older. (paragraph 4)

• D As a bonus, walking with a friend provides a bonding opportunity to strengthen your

  relationships and enjoy the company of others. (paragraph 6)

5 In paragraph 5, in what way does the information about the findings in the Harvard study support the author’s argument?

• A The findings confirm that many people appreciate walking.

• B The findings explain why people choose to take walks.

• C The findings prove that walking has desirable results.

• D The findings show how often people go for a walk.

6 Which phrase in paragraph 8 helps the reader understand the meaning of commonplace? (review paragraph 8 before selecting your answer!)

• A. increasing in popularity

• B arrival of new technologies

• C can set goals

• D help themselves reach

7 The author wrote this selection most likely to appeal to --?

• A. People who participate in sports on a daily basis

• B People who have prepared for athletic competitions in the past

• C People who are familiar with the best ways to exercise

• D People who are interested in starting an exercise routine

8 Look at this photograph from the selection.

What is the most likely reason the author includes this photograph? (Read the caption before answering the question!)

• A. To show how walking produces chemicals in the brain that can improve a person’s mood

• B To indicate that walking can be done in places that bring feelings of peace

• C To emphasize that walking gets easier once it becomes a habit

• D To highlight how walking provides countless physical advantages to a person’s well-being

Which sentence is the author's counterclaim in the selection?

• A "Many studies stress the values of walking and its benefits for our health and fitness. fitness. According to a Harvard Medical School study, research has shown that

  briskly walking for 30 minutes can burn over 100 calories. (Paragraph 4)

• B "Walking for exercise is increasing in popularity with the arrival of new technologies too. Fitness trackers and step counters on smartphones and

  wristbands are becoming commonplace." (Paragraph 8)

• C "Some people believe that exercise requires certain equipment or gear. For this reason, people are discouraged to exercise because they do not believe they have what they need." (Paragraph 3)

• D "Luckily there is a much easier form of exercise that is just as beneficial as an

  intense sport. If you are looking to incorporate exercise into your routine, then you should consider walking." (Paragraph 1)

What is the most likely reason the author startes paragraph 2 with a rhetorical question?

• A To challenge the reader’s knowledge of fitness facts and test their understanding

• B To introduce a scientific study that helps explain the benefits of walking

• C To suggest that only experts knew walking could be considered a form of exercise

• D To engage the reader and focus on how simple it is to turn walking into excercise