STAAR Survivor Week 1 7th Grade On-Level

Read the passage.

Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the text?

• Watson and Holmes are unable to catch the criminal.

• Hatherley discovers a crust on the press.

• Hatherley discovers he is working for people who make counterfeit money.

• Hatherley lost a thumb trying to escape criminals.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Read Dolphins by Wikipedia

Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the text?

• Dolphins have advanced hearing.

• There is a great variety of dolphins.

• Dolphins mainly live in warm water.

• Dolphins come in many sizes.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read Fossils on the Moon by Charlie

Part A. Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text?

• The Moon does not have any life, but that does not make it less important.

• The moon should not be forgotten

• The Moon may be helpful in learning about Earth’s past.

• The Moon should be our focus and not Mars.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read Fossils on the Moon by Charlie

Part B. Which detail from the text best supports your answer in part A?

• With the list of unexplored places on Earth growing smaller and smaller every day

• The moon is lifeless and probably always will be 

• It is possible that the Moon’s surface holds an unprecedented fossil record of life on Earth

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read Martin Luther King

by Mdevlin23

Which sentence best summarizes a central idea of the poem?

• Martin Luther King believed in peace.

• Martin Luther King made life better in a peaceful way.

• Martin Luther King is the main reason that life is better for many.

• Martin Luther King helped stop racism.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Read the passage, then answer the question.

Based on details in the excerpt, the reader can conclude that Sabor is - 

• A pet bear

• The pack leader

• A mother lion

• The lion cub

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the passage, then answer the question.

The reader can infer that -

•  A the cub will be taken

• Someone is hunting Sabor

• There is nothing to fear

• There is danger coming

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the passage, then answer the question.

Based on details in the excerpt, the reader can conclude that Sabor is - 

• Characters are living in a war

• Narrator is usually unhappy

• Characters are a close family

• Narrator hates all girls 

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the passage, then answer the question.

The reader can infer that the narrator-

•  Would like to look like a boy

• Wants the freedom boys have

• Thinks she is different

• Does not want to grow up

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the passage, then answer the question.

The actions of the landlord reveal that he - 

• Has no interest helping the narrator

• Just helped out for the money

• Does not know Count Dracula

• Is scared of Count Dracula

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4