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2021 STAAR English 2 - Informational: See Yourself Through the Eyes of Others

By Huntsville ISD
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8 Questions
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1.

Which sentence from the selection best expresses the author’s opinion about the culture of high school?

E2.5C
2.

In paragraph 2, what is the author’s main reason for including the anecdote about Mattie Stepanek?

E2.7D.i
3.

In paragraph 4, what does grandeur most nearly mean?

E2.2B
4.

What evidence does the author primarily use to support her message?

E2.7D.i
5.

Read this quotation from paragraph 10.


Based on the quotation, the author views her high-school years as a source of —

E2.4F
6.

Based on paragraphs 4 and 5 of the selection, what can be inferred about the author?

E2.4F
7.

According to the selection, the author urges high-school students to be —

E2.4F
8.

Which sentence from paragraph 5 best illustrates the author’s feeling that her life experiences have made her more confident?

E2.4F