Context Clues STAAR Practice

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the meaning of profusion as it is used in paragraph 13?
Height
Color
Abundance
Purpose
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
No one was visiting my booth. I wistfully watched other guests pass right by me and walk down to the parade.
What is the meaning of wistfully in paragraph 12?
With sadness
With relief
With anxiety
With curiosity
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of engaged?
charm as a person
sat for a portrait
practiced at the time
interesting conversation
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the word remnant mean in paragraph 5?
Story
Leftover
Machine
Discovery
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the word gusto mean?
Concern
Precision
Curiosity
Enthusiasm
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In paragraph 4, what does the word notoriously mean?
Frequently traveled
Hard to locate
Recognized in a negative way
Viewed from a distance
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In paragraph 6, the word prevalent means —
elaborate
creative
vital
widespread
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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