Am I required to read the paragraph located at the top of a passage (above the title)?

All answer choices are correct!

After reading a selection, before reading the answer choices for a Summary question, I should -

jot down my thinking of what I should find in the summary

In which sentence does the author attempt to stir emotions in the reader?

Imagine confusion children feel ...

When reading a poem, we will need to figure out -

all of the answer choices are correct

The author supports the central argument of the article mainly by -

describing personal observations

By referring to the man in the grocery store as a "novelist," the author -

emphasizes man's rudeness exaggerating time to write a text

By referring to Emily Post in both the beginning and ending of the article, the author -

communicates rules are outdated, but manners still needed

Steps I can take for STAAR success!

All answer choices are correct!

In which line is personification?

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;

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8LA STAAR Review

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STAAR Review for 8th grade Language Arts.

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1
When coding the questions on my STAAR test, I should -
all of the above
highlight the where and the what
turn the test question into a comprehension question
highlight the section in question
2
Main Idea question stems may include the following -
mainly
all of the above
mostly about
main idea
3
Questions for a fiction passage may include -
Exposition/Rising Action/Climax Falling Action/Resolution
all answer choices are correct
Story Elements
Internal vs external characterization
4
How long is the STAAR test?
2 hours
4 hours
3 hours
5 hours
5
Am I required to read the paragraph located at the top of a passage (above the title)?
Yes! It will help me answer inferencing questions.
Yes! It is important to the story.
All answer choices are correct!
Yes! It provides background information needed for clarity.
6
After reading a selection, before reading the answer choices for a Summary question, I should -
jot down my thinking of what I should find in the summary
answer the main idea questions first
always choose answer choice C
answer all of the other questions first
7
If a summary question is for a section it may be answered now. True or False?
Never
Maybe
True
False
8
In which sentence does the author attempt to stir emotions in the reader?
Children taught to apologize when disrespectful to classmate
They tell their children not to interrupt when others talk
It's true we live in a fast-paced world now.
Imagine confusion children feel ...
9
When reading drama, I will remember -
stage directions can establish the tone of the selection
make connections with the characters
all answer choices are correct
to highlight the stage directions vs dialogue differently
10
Using an object that represents something more than it literal meaning.
Symbol
Metaphor
Imagery
Simile
11
A message about life or human nature that the reader infers from the story.
Plot
Resolution
Voice
Theme
12
In Harry Potter, author J.K. Rowling takes a positive view towards the idea of love & devotion.
Irony
Mood
Tone
Point of view
13
when answering an Author's Purpose question, I should -
highlight verbs in answer choices
Write a question that begins with "Why" in the passage
all of the above
make sure both parts of answer choice are true "verb + what"
14
If a summary question is about a selection, it may be answered now! True or False?
False
True
Maybe
15
When answering a vocabulary question, I should -
look up the word in the dictionary to check my thinking
highlight the sentence the vocabulary word is in
think of synonyms and the meaning of the word
all of the above
16
Attaching human traits and characteristics with non-human things.
Symbol
Point of view
Personification
Metaphor
17
When reading a poem, we will need to figure out -
all of the answer choices are correct
literal vs implied meaning
sensory language
main idea and theme
18
If a Main Idea question is about a section, I can -
answer it now
always choose the last answer
always choose answer choice C
code the question and answer it last
19
The author supports the central argument of the article mainly by -
describing personal observations
sharing quotations from experts on the subject
referring to facts on the subject
comparing rules from the past with rules from the present
20
When inferencing, we -
We think about what we know about those things
Look at the details and sort them into patterns
We think of an idea that makes sense
All answer choices are correct
21
By referring to the man in the grocery store as a "novelist," the author -
depicts writers as being self absorbed in their work
suggests that technology helps us keep up with friends
illustrates grocery stores are interesting to people watch
emphasizes man's rudeness exaggerating time to write a text
22
Depicts the manner in which the story is narrated and who it is that tells the story.
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Point of view
Personification
23
The perspective/attitude an author has in regard to a specific character, place or development.
Point of view
Tone
Irony
Personification
24
I will remember -
all answer choices are correct
what "triggers the conflict" should happen before rising act
what "triggers the conflict" means what starts the problem
what "triggers the conflict" will NOT be the climax
25
By referring to Emily Post in both the beginning and ending of the article, the author -
implies that etiquette focuses too much on others' feelings
suggests traditional etiquette doesn't apply digitally today
implies a party based on Emily Post would be difficult today
communicates rules are outdated, but manners still needed
26
A good summary for a non-fiction selection, should include -
BAM
BMEI
BMAT
CPRT
27
A good summary for a fiction passage must include -
Answer choices 1 and 2
CPR+T
Characters, Problem, Resolution + Theme
CPR+I
28
“He had no idea of the disastrous chain of events to follow.”
Rising Action
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Falling Action
29
Steps I can take for STAAR success!
Use my strategies!
All answer choices are correct!
Take my time on the STAAR!
Eat dinner and get a good night's rest!
30
An author's purpose question may include the following words in a question stem -
purpose is to
the author included
all of the above
the author wrote most likely to
31
Author's purpose words are -
appositives
prepositions
nouns
verbs
32
When answering a Main Idea question, I should -
write a list of "D's" to record details as I read
all of the above
draw a box around the section in question
circle all the details I listed or "C" for complete thought
33
In which line is personification?
Ringed with the azure world, he stands.
He watches from his mountain walls.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
34
“Henry was a lion on the battlefield.”
Metaphor
Simile
Symbol
Imagery
35
Words and phrases allowing reader to visualize and realistically experience author’s writing.
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Tone and mood
imagery/sensory language

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