STAAR Passage

In paragraph 4, Katie includes specific information from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in order to —

• add credibility to her argument that the amount of trash in landfills is a problem

• show support for the activities sponsored by an environmental agency

• evaluate the effectiveness of groups that want to reduce the amount of trash in landfills

• give an example of how a government agency can help the environment

What does the author’s inclusion of the sample signs after paragraph 7 reveal about her?

• She realizes that the cafeteria manager will need instructions on what to serve

• She wants visitors to the school to know that the Beautification Club sponsors the composting.

• She does not think students at her school will want to participate in composting.

• She understands that guidance will be necessary in order to make composting a success at her school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the meaning of distinct in paragraph 2?

• Able to improve

• Rare and harmful

• Likely to change

• Strong and definite

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the surrounding sentences for context clues.

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• G

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• J

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Look at the map and the details that connect to the passage.

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• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Find the main idea and re-read paragraphs 2 through 4.

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• G

• H

• J

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Look back at the text!

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• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the quote that best supports, so look at surrounding text for context.

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• G

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• J

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Look back at the text for mention of the Zulia people.

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• D

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Purpose = Reasons written / WHY

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• G

• H

• J

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6