Day 8 STAAR® Blitz Assignment

Which word from the selection means “to walk in a slow and relaxed manner”?

• vanished (paragraph 1)
• amble (paragraph 2)
• urge (paragraph 2)
• fend (paragraph 4)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of meandering in paragraph 3?

• leaping
• speeding
• invading
• winding

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word from paragraph 3 means “well-known” or “famous”?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In paragraph 3, what does the word clamber mean?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the following dictionary definition. Which definition best matches the use of the word scale in paragraph 4?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In paragraph 4, the word acquaint most closely means -

• give a warning to
• become distant from
• give advice to
• become familiar with

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are the most likely reasons the author includes paragraph 5? Select TWO correct answers.

• To acknowledge the importance of the Appalachian hardwood forest and the threat to its survival
• To reveal the author’s concerns about hiking the Appalachian Trail
• To explain an additional reason why the author wants to hike the Appalachian Trail
• To assure the reader that the author is not advising people to hike the Appalachian Trail
• To suggest that people should change the way they live to help the Appalachian hardwood forest

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What can the reader conclude about how the author will prepare for the hike? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

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Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The author would like to add this idea to the paragraph. Where is the most effective place to insert this idea?

• After sentence 1
• After sentence 2
• After sentence 4
• After sentence 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5