7th STAAR Reading Review

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Read the dictionary entry for the word port. Which meaning BEST matches the way the word port is used in the paragraph below? The ocean was very rough during the storm. Captain Marshall was concerned about the exotic birds the ship was carrying in the cargo area. He ordered his crew to keep a close eye on the port to be sure the birds were okay.

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Meaning 2

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Read the dictionary entry for the word projection. Which meaning BEST matches the way the word projection is used in the paragraph below? As we were riding along in the boat, we had to be careful not to hit a projection in the water. Since we were in the ocean, my dad assumed it was a coral reef coming up from the ocean floor.

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Meaning 3

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Which definition best matches the way capture is used in the paragraph? Now, six years later, Michelle was attempting to capture a sunset for a local photography contest. She groaned as storm clouds rolled in before the sun had a chance to cast its vibrant colors across the sky. capture 'kap-cher' v 1. to gain control by force 2. to hold someone's interest 3. to take an opponent's piece in a game 4. to preserve a mood, scene, or quality

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Definition 4

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The poet includes lines 8-11 to emphasize that the speaker...

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feels left out from the family fun.

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What do the lines 18-22 tell you about the speaker?

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She is determined to learn English for her children.

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The author’s purpose in writing the paragraph about the discovery of a frog with transparent skin is to--

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describe how scientists discovered a new species of frog.

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Identify the text structure for the following minipassage: Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something. Options: Sequential, Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, Descriptive.

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Problem and Solution

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Zach loved running on the trail near his house. One morning he noticed a dog without a collar. Zach slowly walked over to the dog to see if the owner was around. As he approached the animal it turned and began to growl, showing its teeth. Zach stopped suddenly so he wouldn’t startle the dog. Just when the dog looked as though he was going to lung at Zach, someone shouted, “Trey, come!” The dog relaxed and followed the man who called. What is the turning point in the story?

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Someone shouted, "Trey, come!"

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As I walked into the house, my arms were overloaded. Not only did I have my backpack, which weighed a ton, but I also had my Egyptian project and the poster that went with it. As soon as I got near the kitchen, I deposited my project  on the table and walked upstairs to my room. The word deposited means - 

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to set something down

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What inference can be made from the situation: "What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time."

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This will be a great day to do something outside.