Day 6 STAAR® Blitz Assignment: Argumentative Texts

Day 6 STAAR® Blitz Assignment: Argumentative Texts

9th Grade

9 Qs

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Day 6 STAAR® Blitz Assignment: Argumentative Texts

Day 6 STAAR® Blitz Assignment: Argumentative Texts

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English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

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CCSS
RL.7.4, RI.8.3, RI. 9-10.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Part A Which sentence best states the author’s main claim?

Students need a break from the stress of standardized tests.
Students need to have more instructional time in class to increase their academic achievement.
Students need to have more time to socialize during their lunch breaks.
Students need to have more transition time between classes to better meet their needs.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Part B Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

There is no denying that students need time to meet their needs and connect with others. . . . (paragraph 1)
. . . the current state of the American school system has left students with few opportunities to do that. (paragraph 1)
Students need more time to transition between classes so that they can meet their social, emotional, and basic needs. (paragraph 1)
Today’s students are experiencing mounting pressure and stress in their lives. (paragraph 3)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Paragraph 2 provides support for the author’s claim that –

students' basic needs are not being met
students' social needs are not being met
students' emotional needs are not being met
students' academic needs are not being met

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

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Read this quotation from paragraph 2. Why does the author of the article include a question and answer in paragraph 2? Select TWO correct answers.

To demonstrate that she will solve the problem presented in the question throughout the rest of the selection
To prove that the lack of transition time is only a problem for a few students
To suggest that the current amount of transition time is not working for students
To introduce a discussion of high school students’ time management skills and why they contribute to the problem
To highlight the problem of students not being able to meet their basic needs during the short transition times

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection?

Sarcastic
Factual
Annoyed
Playful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

In paragraph 5, what does plagues mean? Enter the answer below.

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OFF

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?

To inform the reader of the daily schedule for typical high school students
To argue that students do not have enough transition time during the school day
To criticize administrators for making the decision to shorten transition time during the school day
To analyze the ideal amount of time that should be given to students during transition times

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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