3rd - poety passage - STAAR 2023

What is the meaning of takes shape in line 54?

• Joins

• Forms

• Moves

• Turns

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TEKS.ELA.3.3D

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

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TEKS.ELA.3.8B

How are the stanzas of the poem in lines 9 through 28 alike?

• The stanzas all explain what the speaker wants.

• The stanzas all tell the speaker's feelings.

• The stanzas all describe family members' items.

• The stanzas all name rooms in the family's house.

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TEKS.ELA.3.9B

Which line best expresses a theme about going at your own speed?

• fed it water and love, (line 39)

• gave it comfort - and time. (line 40)

• How the seedlings sat quiet, (line 41)

• keeping hidden from sight (line 42)

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TEKS.ELA.3.8A

Which line shows that the speaker is upset about not having something hanging on the fridge?

• But where is my name? (line 5)

• Did I hide behind milk (line 7)

• I see my brother's art poster (line 9)

• a bright gold star on top (line 11)

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TEKS.ELA.3.7C

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

• Third person, narrated by Mom

• First person, narrated by the sister

• First person, narrated by the speaker

• Third person, narrated by an outside observer

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TEKS.ELA.3.10E

The speaker starts to draw a picture most likely because -

• the speaker wants to share something with the family

• the speaker wishes to create new family recipes

• the speaker thinks that drawing is more fun than sports

• the speaker hopes to win first place in an art contest

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TEKS.ELA.3.6F