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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Which word from the article means “average or uninspired”?
E1.2 (B)
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2.
What is the primary purpose of this article?
E1.8 (A)
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3.
In paragraphs 9 through 11, why does the author include information about Arianna Huffington?
E1.4 (F)
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4.
How does the author organize the article?
E1.4 (F)
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5.
According to the author, when you are deciding on a speech topic —
E1.8 (A)
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6.
What can the reader conclude from paragraph 14?
E1.4 (F)
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7.
Read this quotation from paragraph 5.
What is the most likely reason the author includes the quotation?
E1.4 (F)
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8.
In paragraph 16, why does the author use the term “heavy mental lifting”?
