March 18-21 STAAR Bootcamp

If you don't know the meaning of a word (in the question, the passage, or the answer choices), what should you do?

• Use the dictionary

• Use context clues

• Use the dictionary & context clues

• Make an educated guess

What can you do if the online dictionary does NOT have the definition of the word you are looking for?

• Try to search for a different version of the word

• Ask for an in-person dictionary

• Ask the test proctor to define the word for you

• Do eenie-meenie-miney-moe to choose the correct answer

What is the meaning of impediment in this sentence?

“In comparison, the existing political establishment looks more and more like an impediment to change.”

• establishment

• speech defect

• short-cut

• obstacle

What does the term innovation imply in the following sentence?

“The company's commitment to innovation has allowed it to stay ahead of its competitors.”

• tradition

• imitation

• introduction of new ideas

• preservation

How should you approach a text with multiple unfamiliar words?

• Ignore all unfamiliar words

• Try to understand the gist of the text

• Stop reading immediately

• Translate every word using a dictionary

What is the best strategy for improving vocabulary?

• Memorizing the dictionary

• Reading widely and regularly

• Skipping difficult words while reading

• Using words in writing only

What technique can help you understand the overall theme of a paragraph?

• Looking for the main idea in the first sentence

• Focusing on the examples rather than the main sentences

• Ignoring transition words

• Reading only the conclusion

How can you infer the tone of a piece of writing?

• By the length of the text

• By the specific words and phrases the author chooses

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By the font size used

What is a synonym for meticulous in the context of describing someone's work habits?

• careless

• hasty

• detailed

• lazy