BASIC
The students taking the STAAR test this week are -
A 6th graders
B 7th graders
C 8th graders
A 6th graders
The photograph of the digestor silos and the caption help the reader understand -
A microbes are used to make methane
B Methane is held in containers so it won’t escape.
B Methane is held in containers so it won't escape.
The figurative language in paragraph 15 helps the reader understand ______ about the flower.
THERE, IN A SHAFT OF THE WAN AFTERNOON SUNLIGHT, WAS A SINGLE BLOODRED BLOSSOM.
A It stands out in its surroundings.
B It prefers to grow in the shade.
C It is a color that is difficult to describe.
D It is growing poorly in the greenhouse.
A It stands out in its surroundings.
According to the selection, the original Keep Calm poster was created to —
A instill citizens with a greater sense of loyalty to England
B boost people’s morale during a time of war
C encourage people to help fund their country’s war effort by buying products
B boost people’s morale during a time of war
calculator
pencil
ruler
formula chart
The main idea is -
math
The students taking the STAAR test next week are -
A 6th graders
B 7th graders
C 8th graders
B 7th graders
The sentence that shows that the Sainsbury’s company tries to make use of a by-product is -
A Offering shoppers the freshest and most appealing products possible is a good start.
B Special trucks collect food waste from more than 1,200 grocery stores all over England.
C Some of the methane trapped during the process fuels the trucks.
C Some of the methane trapped during the process fuels the trucks.
The point of view of this excerpt helps the reader understand -
A The relationship between Saeng and the florist
B Saeng’s feelings during her experience
B Saeng’s feelings during her experience
The author organizes the selection by -
A explaining the origin of the Keep Calm motto and its current popularity, the AUTHOR EMPHASIZES HOW THE MOTTO'S USE HAS CHANGED OVER TIME.
B by comparing the way the Keep Calm motto was used during World War II with the way it is used today, the AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT THE MOTTO'S EFFECTIVENESS HAS DIMINISHED.
A explaining the origin of the Keep Calm motto and its current popularity, the AUTHOR EMPHASIZES HOW THE MOTTO'S USE HAS CHANGED OVER TIME.
The main idea can be in -
A the first sentence
B the middle
C the last sentence
A the first sentence
OR
C the last sentence
The title can be the main idea.
A True
B False
A True
The photograph and caption next to paragraph 3 best support -
A An initial step in Sainsbury’s plan is to sell appealing food to its customers.
B People like to buy produce that is sold at a reduced price.
C Sainsbury’s donates fresh produce to local organizations that help people in need.
A An initial step in Sainsbury’s plan is to sell appealing food to its customers.
Huge flat leaves, delicate wisps of tendrils, ferns and fronds and vines of all shades and shapes grew in seemingly random PROFUSION.
The meaning of PROFUSION as it is used in paragraph 13 is -
A Height
B Color
C Abundance
C Abundance
The main idea of paragraph 6 is -
A The Keep Calm slogan has been posted many times on social media sites.
B The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.
C There is discord between people who like the original Keep Calm slogan and those who don’t.
B The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.
scissors, pencils, markers, highlighters
The main idea here is -
school supplies
The theme of a story is the -
A lesson learned
B problem
C main idea
A lesson learned
The definition that matches the meaning of CHAINS as it is used in paragraph 1 is -
Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury, Sainsbury’s is one of England’s oldest grocery CHAINS. But its leaders have some modern ideas.
A Definition 1 - a bendable series of joined links
B Definition 2 - a bond, or anything that binds together
C Definition 3 - a group of businesses owned by one parent company
C Definition 3 - a group of businesses owned by one parent company
The sentence that suggests that Saeng’s main conflict in the excerpt will be resolved is -
A The leaves on the shrub were of the same distinct serrated heart shape, but its flower looked—wrong, somehow.
B A slow smile deepened the wrinkles in her face.
C As she led the way there, the florist started talking again.
B A slow smile deepened the wrinkles in her face.
Based on the way the Keep Calm motto continues to be received by the public, the reader can conclude that the motto has a —
A strong ability to encourage people with its optimistic message
B historical significance that people appreciate
A strong ability to encourage people with its optimistic message
The main idea can be -
A in the middle of a selection
B at the beginning of a selection
B at the beginning of a selection
A caption is used with a photograph to -
A show the photograph
B explain information about the text
C confuse the reader
B explain information about the text
In paragraph 4, why does the author compare anaerobic digesters to stomachs?
A To show how the silos use bacteria to change the food waste into methane
B To describe how vehicles use the biofuel created by the silos
C To emphasize that the silos produce the same amount of methane as landfills
A To show how the silos use bacteria to change the food waste into methane
The leaf Saeng carries is important in the excerpt because -
A it helps Saeng find a plant that causes her to have vivid memories of her childhood.
B it was given to Saeng by someone important to Saeng during her childhood.
A It helps Saeng find a plant that causes her to have vivid memories of her childhood.
Paragraph 6 suggests that one reason for the Keep Calm slogan’s popularity is that the slogan —
A uses so few words to express its message
B can be easily altered in humorous ways
C can be printed on a variety of products at low cost
B can be easily altered in humorous ways
The response to a summary question has to have the last sentence (in the response) at the _____ of the text.
A beginning
B middle
C end
C end