3rd grade STAAR Reading Comprehension Passages

Question 1

What can you infer or conclude about the weavers?

Accepted Answer

They are good actors.

Question 2

Which two sentences BEST describe the animals?

Accepted Answer

They are strong as a team., They are looking for a better life.

Question 3

Which kind of ant makes its own food?

Accepted Answer

leafcutter ants

Question 4

I have read the excerpt from "The Emperor's New Suit" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

I have read "Ant Food".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which meaning best matches the way the word bright is used?

Accepted Answer

strong in color

Question 7

As used in the story, the word shining means to...

Accepted Answer

glow

Question 8

We can infer that the 4 animals...

Accepted Answer

were very unhappy

Question 9

Which detail from the passage supports your answer to the last question about the author's main purpose?

Accepted Answer

12,000 different species

Question 10

What is the author’s main purpose for writing the article?

Accepted Answer

to inform the reader about different kinds of ants

Question 11

What can you infer or conclude about the advisors?

Accepted Answer

They don't want the emperor to think they are not smart.

Question 12

I have read "Town Musicians of Bremen".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What can you infer or conclude about the emperor?

Accepted Answer

He let the weavers trick him.

Question 14

What is the story mostly about?

Accepted Answer

The Weavers do not have cloth.

Question 15

Which kind of ant hunts for food?

Accepted Answer

meat-eater ants

Question 16

Which kind of ant works to feed the colony?

Accepted Answer

both

Question 17

Which detail from the passage supports your answer to the previous question?

Accepted Answer

were very unhappy

Questions 17