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1
The author includes a simile comparing hair to wet noodles in paragraph 10 to show that Patrick
thinks the girls’ hair is too wet to make proper braids.
finds it very difficult to braid the girls’ hair.
would prefer to be cooking dinner rather than braiding hair.
thinks the girls have gotten food in their hair.
2
Which lines from the poem best express the speaker’s anticipation of a future event?
Lines 26 and 27
Lines 13 and 14
Lines 3 and 4
Lines 9 and 10
3
According to paragraph 2, "test anxiety" is
a hereditary psychological disease.
headaches and nausea that occur after testing.
unusual stress symptoms that occur during testing.
an allergy to stress that is triggered by tests.
4
Are you prepared to kick this LEAP Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
You bet!
Of course!
Definitely!
Absolutely!
5
Chronos is the Greek god of
space
earth
time
sky
6
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Absolutely!
Definitely!
Of course!
You bet!
7
Which detail from the selection is best supported by Mole’s living photograph of Lady Liberty?
Arthur Mole, a photographer, traveled from camp to camp.
It took hours to get everyone in his exact location.
Participating in one of Mole’s pictures was time-consuming.
More people had to be farthest from camera vs bottom of pic
8
Why should students focus on sensory information when practicing visualization?
Imagining a favorite place is simple. Anyone can do it.
It refocuses the attention of the brain and reduces anxiety.
Visualizing makes learning more fun.
Visualizing always leads to better test scores.
9
What organizational pattern was used in both "Red Crabs" passage and "Monarch" poem?
cause and effect
sequential order
persuasion
problem and solution
10
Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that Christmas Island is a special place?
The island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean.
It has some plants&animals found nowhere else in the world.
The red crab is the largest number of land crab species.
Only 1,500 or so people lived on the island as of 2010.
11
Greek roots "ambi" & "amphi" mean "both." Which word does not fit the meaning of these roots?
amphibian
ambivalent
ambidextrous
archaeology
12
Line 27 uses an example of this type of figurative language -
hyperbole
alliteration
onomatopoeia
metaphor
13
The author included paragraph 1 in the selection most likely to —
provide background info about the home of the red crabs.
explain why the island is perfect place for crabs to live.
explain why it's important for red crabs to reach the ocean.
provide reasons to visit the island during the migration.
14
An important diff. between the migrations in “Crab” and in "Magic” is that only butterflies —
breed during their journey
travel in a group
are seen by people while migrating
migrate to escape harsh weather
15
Based on the song lyrics, what inference can be made about Ichabod Crane in Stanza 1?
He looks like a gardener becjase je
His clothing looks expensive and well-made.
People think he is very handsome.
He is not classically good looking.
16
The poet’s use of sensory language in line 27 is intended to help the reader —
know that the desk drawer now has something in it
understand why the speaker puts drawing supplies in a drawer
imagine the sound made by the shutting of the desk drawer.
realize the speaker didn't expect the drawer to make a sound
17
What does the author’s use of imagery in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 8 emphasize?
Emily believes that the icy pond will be hard if she falls.
Emily realizes the value of learning how to ice-skate.
Emily thinks the snow is beautiful.
Emily thinks the snow is too bright.
18
Based on line 24’s stage direction, which characteristic would best describe Ichabod Crane?
sleepy
embarrassed
fearful
timid
19
Why does the poet include the simile, "leave it dull as pale elephant skin" in line 22?
To emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies.s
To say the area will be less beautiful without the monarchs.
To identify another animal that inhabits the area.
To describe how butterflies become less attractive over time
20
Which definition best matches the meaning of jewel as it is used in paragraph 8?
Definition 1
Definition 3
Definition 2
Definition 4
21
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Definitely!
Absolutely!
You bet!
Of course!
22
Line 4's figurative language is . . .
a metaphor.
is hyperbole.
a simile.
is alliteration.
23
The purpose of paragraph 9 is to
summarize the three strategies to reduce test anxiety.
show the cause and effects of test anxiety.
list strategies in chronological order.
persuade the reader that test anxiety is a real problem.
24
Based on the song lyrics, what inference can be made about Ichabod Crane in Stanza 2?
Ichabod is lazy.
Ichabod is confident.
Ichabod is a shy man.
Ichabod is not very intelligent
25
What are the benefits of learning and using acronyms when studying?
Increased retention of information, more fun and less stress
Learning acronyms in middle school makes high school easier.
Acronyms are hard to learn but students make better grades.
The stress of learning acronyms decreases testing stress.
26
The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to —
highlight the speaker’s memories of observing the butterfly.
emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings.
describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event.
show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly.
27
Which of the following is true of each story?
The physical setting affects what happens in each paragraph.
The setting helps the main characters solve a problem.
The problems depend on the stories' settings, (the cities).
The stories' events could have taken place in any setting.
28
In paragraph 6, what does Amy mean when she calls her fight with Jessica "ancient history"?
They were arguing about events in ancient history.
It happened in history class.
It happened thousands of years ago.
Amy has totally forgotten about the fight
29
In paragraph 3, the word "manually" means
moving slowly.
easy to knead.
mixing too much.
done by hand.
30
The author has organized paragraph 3 by using which text structure?
problem and solution
chronological order
compare and contrast
cause and effect
31
The context clues that imply Ichabod Crane is not a wealthy man are --
"With clothes a scarecrow would hate to own."
"It's the new schoolmaster."
"Yet he has a certain air/Debonair and devil-may-care . . ."
"Are they shovels or are they feet?"
32
Arthur Mole’s motivation for creating living pictures came from his
admiration of fellow artists creating works during WWI.
desire to demonstrate his respect for the United States.
desire to meet the president of the United States.
interest in using U.S. soldiers as the subjects of his art.
33
The statement in Paragraph 1, "But Christmas Island is a special place," creates what?
curiosity for the reader
sorrow for the reader
encouragement for the reader
confusion for the reader
34
The poet uses the simile in lines 6 and 7 to describe —
the colors of the butterfly’s new wings
the quickness & fullness of the butterfly’s spreading wings
the size of the butterfly’s wings compared to a ship’s sails
the damage the wind has done to the butterfly’s wings
35
Which would be the best prediction for this passage?
Patrick will complain to his friends about babysitting.
Tiffany and Annabel will not want to play princesses again.
Tiffany and Annabel will want Patrick to babysit them again.
Patrick's mother will make Tiffany & Annabel clean the room.
36
The reader can infer that Mole and Thomas built a tower for each photo because --
Mole needed all soldiers to be able to look at the camera.
the ground view didn't provide correct perspective for photo
the ground view made it difficult for participants.
participants were having difficulty standing still.
37
What is not an effect of the body experiencing stress?
Decreased blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Shallower breathing
Increased blood pressure
38
How does the organization of paragraph 4 contribute to the selection?
Gives the reasons for why steps were important.
Explains the sequence Mole took to create a living photo.
Shows that Mole’s living photographs are a great success.
Compares the presidential photo to Liberty Bell pic.
39
These sentences from "Prince Patrick" and "A Wintry Welcome" show that both main characters ...
realize their situation is not going as planned.
have accepted a big responsibility.
are used to taking care of others.
rely on friends for support.
40
The last line of the poem suggests -
the only place the speaker wants to be is in his room.
that the speaker likes to collect maps and stamps.
the speaker thinks the desk has greatly changed his room.
the drawer is large enough to hold speaker’s maps & stamps.
41
How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas?
She notices the weather is different between the two states.
She was a Dallas Cowboys fan.
She brought a cactus from TX with her to plant in Minnesota.
She was reluctant to move to Minnesota.
42
Based on paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Patrick?
He believes he is a good babysitter.
He would prefer to do as little work as possible.
He does not get along with his sister and cousin.
He thinks he can entertain the girls by styling their hair.
43
What is not an effect of students taking time to celebrate success when overcoming a challenge?
Recognition that hard work can lead to success.
Decreased confidence when facing the next new challenge.
More confidence that the next challenge can also be handled.
Recognition that determination can lead to success.
44
Latin "navis" (ship) + "agere" (drive) helps the reader understand that navigate means —
desire a leading role
accomplish a difficult goal
find the way to a destination
overcome problems
45
The context clues in the "Ichabod Crane" song lyrics imply that the word "lanky" means
arrogant
muscular
scrawny
obese
46
In paragraph 4, the word "preheated"
means...
heated after
able to be heated
heated before
not heated
47
In paragraph 2, what does the word "harmful" mean?
damaged again
not able to cause damage
already damaged
able to cause damage
48
How is the reader able to infer the meaning of the word “ravenous” in line 16?
Ichabod devours cake and ravenous is the reason = hungry.
Katrina is pouring tea so inference = patiently waiting.
49
The Latin roots "bene" and "bon" mean good. Which word does not spring from this root?
benefit - an advantage or profit gained from something
benefactor - a person who helps a person or cause
bench - a long seat, typically made of wood or stone
beneficial - favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.
50
Which word is not a synonym for the word "mantra" in paragraph 7?
statement
behavior
phrase
sentence
51
From paragraph 16 the reader can infer that the mother . . .
impressed that Patrick was able to braid the girls' hair.
is upset that Patrick has made a mess in the kitchen.
is proud of Patrick and his babysitting skills.
is amused at the pretend play of the children.
52
In paragraph 2, the word treacherous means —
questionable
quick
unexpected
dangerous
