STAAR english questions grade 4

Which key idea about the people of the West is important to BOTH the article "Pictures of a Disappearing Past" and the poem "Out Where the West Begins"?

• The beauty of the West matters to the people who live there.

• The communities of the West have very friendly people.

• • The West began to change for the people who lived there.

• • The West has been home to many interesting people.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6E

How is the poet’s point of view about the West in the poem “Out Where the West Begins” DIFFERENT from the author’s point of view in the article “Pictures of a Disappearing Past”?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Only the poet understands that life is changing in the West.

• Only the poet believes farming is important to the West.

• Only the poet likes the way people treat each other in the West.

• Only the poet thinks that everything is better in the West.

• Only the poet wants more people to move to the West.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6E

Which conclusion about the people of the West is supported by BOTH the article “Pictures of a Disappearing Past” and the poem “Out Where the West Begins”?

• • They respected the skills of cowboys.

• They came from many different places.

• They were content about where they lived.

• They valued the natural landscapes of the area.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6E

Read the sentences from paragraph 1.

He decided to go easy on him. After all, Mud wasn’t the greatest soccer mind—at least when it came to video games.

What is the most likely reason Cody “decided to go easy” on Mud?

• Cody believes he is a better soccer player than Mud.
• Cody thinks Mud should be prepared for how different soccer is from video games.
• Cody feels the rest of the team has more practice at soccer video games than Mud.
• Cody wants Mud to be the best soccer player on the team.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6F

Which sentence from the story shows that Cody thinks the Red team players are better than Mud?

• Now the entire Red team ran at Mud. (paragraph 8)
• If Mud was lucky, he might avoid being knocked to the ground. (paragraph 9)
• Cody wondered when Mud had gotten so fast. (paragraph 13)
• Mud spun away, twisting out of range just as Mahender kicked for the ball. (paragraph 14)

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

In paragraph 18, what is the most likely reason that Sherry shares a quotation with Josh?

• Sherry wants to help Josh understand how she feels.
• Sherry wants to find out if Josh remembers what he said.
• Sherry wants to let Josh know that she followed his advice.
• Sherry wants to comfort Josh like he comforted her.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6F

Which sentence best explains why Sherry is surprised that the science experiment failed?

• Next to me, Josh stood staring at the row of petri dishes. (paragraph 1)

• He didn't say anything, but I knew what he was thinking. (paragraph 1)

• Our idea had been great. (paragraph 2)

• Finally, I had to admit it. (paragraph 4)

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

Which sentence from paragraph 2 in the article "Cultural Cooking Connections" shows that cooking is a skill that families share with one another ?

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

Kinsley has not used the BEST choice of words in sentence 2. Which phrase should replace a very big in this sentence?

• one large
• an important
• some huge
• this certain

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TEKS.ELA.4.11C

In the box provided, combine the ideas in sentences 17 and 18 to create one clear and effective sentence.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11C