Spelling
Find the misspelled word and correct it:
Before Sally Ride joined NASA in the 1970s, the idea of a woman becoming an astronaut seemed incomprehensable.
incomprehensable > incomprehensible
Which choice is correct?
There is the Mississippi [river].
There is the Mississippi [River].
Unruly party guests
Which word best replaces unruly?
Esoteric
Repugnant
Sagacious
Boisterous
Unruly > Boisterous
As I'm answering a question on the STAAR test, I realize that I don't know what the word "somber" means. What should I do?
Bonus +100 points: What does the word "somber" mean?
Use the dictionary or thesaurus to look up the word
Bonus: somber means gloomy, depressed, or sad
This geometrical shape features two pairs of parallel sides and no right angles.
parallelogram
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Doing so is not impossible, though, because most food preferances are simply a state of mind.
preferances > preferences
Which is correct?
I am [to] tired to go.
Repulsive odor
Which word best replaces repulsive?
Moribund
Furtive
Felicity
Repugnant
Repulsive > Repugnant
I have read the question and all 4 answer choices carefully. Then, I cross out any answer choices that I know aren’t correct. What is this testing strategy called?
Process of elimination (POE)
In 1918, this disease killed 548,000 people in America and an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
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The disintigration of limestone exposed secret underground pools of nearly pure water naturally filtered by the earth.
disintigration > disintegration
Which is correct?
Our cat, who is [old likes] to nap.
Our cat, who is [old, likes] to nap.
DAILY DOUBLE!
Our cat, who is [old, likes] to nap.
Job applicant’s dilemma
Which word best replaces dilemma?
Quandary
Furtive
Sagacious
Boisterous
Dilemma > Quandary
What test-taking strategy have you learned and practiced all year for summary questions?
BME (beginning, middle, end)
(1) Chunk the text into BME
(2) Read and summarize each chunk
(3) Match BME summaries with answer choices
This famous Roman general crossed the Rubicon on January 10, 49 B.C.E.
Julius Caesar
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It’s your privilage as a U.S. citizen, and it will definitely have an impact on your future.
privilage > privilege
Which is correct?
I live with three [people:] my mother, father, and sister.
I live with three [people;] my mother, father, and sister.
I live with three [people:] my mother, father, and sister.
Bride’s joy
Which word best replaces joy?
Felicity
Hindrance
Boisterous
Moribund
Joy > Felicity
As you are taking the STAAR test, you see that there is a poem in the reading section. You already know that you struggle with poetry. What strategy can you use BEFORE you read the poem to help you understand it?
Read the title and predict what you think it will be about
This tube, or vessel, carries blood to the heart. Found in humans and animals.
veins
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Such a prolonged and expensive endeaver most likely would be undertaken only by someone who sees the value in this type of recording.
endeaver > endeavor
Which is correct?
3D printers have been used to create [childrens] toys.
3D printers have been used to create [children's] toys.
3D printers have been used to create [children's] toys.
Wise elderly man
Which word best replaces wise?
Esoteric
Sagacious
Furtive
Moribund
Daily Double!
Wise > Sagacious
Before eliminating answer choices, I need to pick out important parts of the question. What is this testing strategy called?
Identifying keywords or phrases
The chemical reaction that explains why the copper on the Statue of Liberty appears green.
oxidation