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)

What is the meaning of meandering in paragraph 3?

• leaping
• speeding
• invading
• winding

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

In paragraph 3, what does the word clamber mean?

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

In paragraph 4, the word acquaint most closely means -

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

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

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

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

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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