2021 STAAR English 1 - Informational: The One Sentence That Will Make You a More Effective Speaker Every Time

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8 Questions
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1.

Which word from the article means “average or uninspired”?

E1.2 (B)
2.

What is the primary purpose of this article?

E1.8 (A)
3.

In paragraphs 9 through 11, why does the author include information about Arianna Huffington?

E1.4 (F)
4.

How does the author organize the article?

E1.4 (F)
5.

According to the author, when you are deciding on a speech topic —

E1.8 (A)
6.

What can the reader conclude from paragraph 14?

E1.4 (F)
7.

Read this quotation from paragraph 5.


What is the most likely reason the author includes the quotation?

E1.4 (F)
8.

In paragraph 16, why does the author use the term “heavy mental lifting”?

E1.4 (F)