The Red River (STAAR 21)
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6 questions
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Then fill in the answer on your answer document.
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Read this dictionary entry. scale \'skāl\ noun
Which definition most closely fits the way the word scale is used in line 20?
Read this dictionary entry. scale \'skāl\ noun
Which definition most closely fits the way the word scale is used in line 20?
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Based on details in the poem, which statement best describes how the speaker most likely feels about Max?
Based on details in the poem, which statement best describes how the speaker most likely feels about Max?
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What is the most likely reason the poet includes the seasons in the poem? A
What is the most likely reason the poet includes the seasons in the poem? A
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In line 2, “like a fat brown thread” suggests that the river —
In line 2, “like a fat brown thread” suggests that the river —
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Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem
Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem
What do these lines suggest about the speaker’s experience at the river?
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How do you think the kids in the poem feel about the river? Use RACE stategies to answer.
How do you think the kids in the poem feel about the river? Use RACE stategies to answer.