Practice STAAR Assessment: Vocabulary Practice

What is the meaning of the word problematic as it is used in the paragraph?

• Easy to manage

• Causing difficulties or concerns

• Unimportant to consider

• Beneficial for students

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why does the author use the word disrupt instead of a simpler word like “change”?

• To show that the schedules will improve

• To suggest that the schedules may be interrupted or negatively affected

• To explain that the schedules are flexible

• To show that the schedules are easy to adjust

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the effect of the word compelling in the final sentence?

• It shows the evidence is confusing

• It suggests the evidence is weak

• It emphasizes that the evidence is strong and convincing

• It shows the evidence is unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which statement best explains how the author’s word choice supports the passage’s purpose?

• The author uses neutral words to avoid taking a position

• The author uses precise and strong words to highlight both challenges and strong evidence

• The author uses informal language to entertain the reader

• The author uses vague words to make the topic unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Why does the author use the word chronic instead of a simpler word like “ongoing”?

• To suggest the sleep issue is temporary and minor

• To emphasize that the sleep problem is serious and long-lasting

• To show that teenagers enjoy sleeping less

• To make the sentence easier to understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What type of meaning does the word chronic primarily convey in this sentence?

• Connotative, because it creates a strong emotional feeling about the issue

• Denotative, because it precisely describes a condition that lasts a long time

• Connotative, because it suggests something humorous

• Denotative, because it shows the problem is unimportant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the effect of the phrase sleep deprivation instead of “lack of sleep”?

• It makes the issue sound less serious

• It gives a more formal and scientific tone to the sentence

• It shows that sleep is not important

• It makes the sentence confusing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Why does the author use the word complex instead of “hard”?

• To suggest the schedules are slightly inconvenient

• To show the schedules involve many interconnected parts and challenges

• To make the sentence more casual

• To show the schedules are easy to change

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Why does the author use the word prevent instead of “delay”?

• To show that later start times are completely stopped, not just postponed

• To suggest that schedules can easily be changed

• To make the sentence less formal

• To show that the issue is unimportant

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

What type of meaning does the word complex primarily convey in this sentence?

• Connotative, because it expresses a strong emotional opinion

• Denotative, because it accurately describes something with many parts

• Connotative, because it suggests humor

• Denotative, because it means simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4