8th Grade Reading STAAR Retesters-LONGER VERSION

Question 1

The opposition of characters or internal/external forces that builds tension in a story.

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 2

Make an inference about why Ted rode home.

Accepted Answer

Nobody was home

Question 3

Which is an example of a factual claim?

Accepted Answer

Too much sugar is bad for your health.

Question 4

CB 5: What do paragraphs 12 through 18 suggest about Lucy?

Accepted Answer

She is determined to reach her goal.

Question 5

CB 1: Which line from the play suggests that Linus does not take Lucy very seriously?

Accepted Answer

LINUS: I think I’ll watch television. [He returns to set]

Question 6

CB 8: What is the best summary of the excerpt? (see paper)

Accepted Answer

B

Question 7

CB 6: How does Linus deal with the knowledge that Lucy is bossy?

Accepted Answer

He challenges her with facts.

Question 8

CB2: What can the reader conclude about Linus and Lucy from their dialogue?

Accepted Answer

They know how to irritate each other.

Question 9

Using context clues, decide what the word "fainthearted" means.

Accepted Answer

weak

Question 10

Which of the following is written in 3rd person where the reader knows everyone's feelings?

Accepted Answer

3rd person omniscient

Question 11

Read the passage then watch the video. Choose any answer when you are done.

Accepted Answer

Answers, All, Are, Correct!

Question 12

Make a prediction about what will happen.

Accepted Answer

an alarm will go off

Question 13

Who has everything he or she needs to pass the STAAR?

Accepted Answer

The person reading this!, Lil' ol' me!, That's ME!, Me, myself, and I!

Question 14

CB 4: The playwright includes line 5 in order to--

Accepted Answer

add humor

Question 15

CB3: How does Lucy first respond when Linus tells her she cannot be a queen? (6-15)

Accepted Answer

She ignores him.

Question 16

Which is NOT an example of literary nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

persuasive article

Question 17

Which is a strategy you should use on the STAAR Reading test?

Accepted Answer

annotate the text by drawing or writing in the margins, determine what the question is asking by marking key words, find textual evidence to prove your answer, Use the dictionary

Question 18

CB 7: The details used to describe Lucy’s ideas about becoming a queen are included to —

Accepted Answer

demonstrate that Lucy has a vivid imagination

Question 19

What is the main idea of this passage?

Accepted Answer

There are many kinds of bears.

Question 20

The point where a story's problem is worked out.

Accepted Answer

resolution, denouement

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