STAAR Passages

Should you read passages that tell you to make "revisions?"

• Yes. There may be questions about the main idea of the text.

• Yes. It is fun to read them.

• No. It will save you time.

• No. It will be boring.

When the question asks you to find the best "summary" what should the answer have?

• The answer should have accurate information.

• The answer should follow the passage in chronological order.

• The answer should describe the beginning, middle, and end.

• All of the above.

How can you use this to your advantage?

• You can't. This is the hardest part of the test and you're better off just guessing.

• These questions will also be related to the essay, so you can use information from the questions in your essay.

• These questions help you see the themes of both passages. Therefore, you can answer these questions and then go back to the questions that deal with each of the passages. Sometimes, the comparative questions also give you answers to earlier questions.

• None of the above.

What is the main purpose of a STAAR passage?

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories

• To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills

• To provide historical information

• To teach mathematical concepts

Which of the following is a common feature of STAAR passages?

• Complex mathematical equations

• Detailed scientific experiments

• Multiple-choice questions based on the text

• Interactive multimedia content

In a STAAR passage, what is the best way to identify the main idea?

• Focus on the first sentence of each paragraph

• Look for repeated themes or concepts

• Count the number of paragraphs

• Identify the longest sentence

What type of question might you find in a STAAR passage about a literary text?

• Identify the author's use of metaphor

• Solve for x in an equation

• Describe the process of photosynthesis

• List the capitals of European countries

How should you approach a vocabulary question in a STAAR passage?

• Guess based on the length of the word

• Use context clues from the surrounding text

• Ignore it and move on

• Look up the word in a dictionary

What is a common strategy for answering reading comprehension questions in STAAR passages?

• Skim the passage and answer from memory

• Read the questions first, then the passage

• Focus only on the introduction and conclusion

• Answer based on personal opinion

Which sentence structure is most likely to be tested in a STAAR passage?

• Simple sentences only

• Complex and compound sentences

• Sentences with only one clause

• Sentences with no punctuation