STAAR Blitz Day 4

Last updated 3 months ago

8 questions

1

2

1

5

1

Part B
Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A?

Highlight your answer below.

In my size humans see a test of themselves. They hear fighting words, when all I’m thinking is how the lateday sun reminds me of a ripe nectarine. I’m mightier than any human, four hundred pounds of pure power. My body looks made for battle.

1

5

Extended Constructed Response:

Read the excerpt from “Which Animals Understand Humans Best?” and the "excerpt from The One and Only Ivan."
Based on the information in both excerpts, write a response to the following:

Explain how Koko and Ivan are different in the way they interact with humans.

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Remember to —
• clearly state your central idea
• organize your writing
• develop your ideas in detail
• use evidence from the selection in your response
• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can —
• review the selection
• plan your response
• write your response
• revise and edit your response

Record your response in the space provided.

How is Koko from 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' SIMILAR to Ivan from The One and Only Ivan?

Both Koko and Ivan think that humans talk too much.

Both Koko and Ivan understand humans.

Both Koko and Ivan know sign language.

Both Koko and Ivan enjoy spending time with their trainers.

Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the texts 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' and The One and Only Ivan?

Both texts include a gorilla who spends time with a trainer.

Both texts include characters who think humans are not patient.

Both texts include a gorilla who was patient enough to learn and understand human language.

Both texts include a trainer who teaches animals sign language.

How does Koko from 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' DIFFER from Ivan in The One and Only Ivan?

Koko was patient, but Ivan was not patient.

Koko learned human language, but Ivan always understood human language.

Koko did not enjoy spending time with her trainer, but Ivan enjoyed spending time with his trainer.

Koko learned sign language, but Ivan did not.

In what way was Koko’s experience learning human language DIFFERENT from Ivan’s? Select TWO answers.

Koko learned to tell jokes and play tricks on her trainers.

Koko did not learn very many words.

Koko did not enjoy interacting with humans.

Koko learned to only communicate her needs.

Koko had a trainer who taught her.

Part A
Based on the information in paragraph 7, what can the reader infer about how Ivan feels toward humans?

A. Ivan wants to attack humans because he knows he is stronger than they are.

B. Ivan is not interested in fighting humans because he is thinking about other things.

C. Ivan thinks humans are strong, and he wants to test his strength against theirs.

D. Ivan wants to help humans when they go to battle with each other.

Part B
Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A?

Highlight your answer below.

In my size humans see a test of themselves. They hear fighting words, when all I’m thinking is how the lateday sun reminds me of a ripe nectarine. I’m mightier than any human, four hundred pounds of pure power. My body looks made for battle.

Which detail best helps the reader understand that The One and Only Ivan is told from the first-person point of view?

A. a gorilla’s sly smile (paragraph 6)

B. uniform of a silverback (paragraph 6)

C. They hear fighting words (paragraph 7)

D. I’m mightier than any human (paragraph 7)

Extended Constructed Response:

Read the excerpt from “Which Animals Understand Humans Best?” and the "excerpt from The One and Only Ivan."
Based on the information in both excerpts, write a response to the following:

Explain how Koko and Ivan are different in the way they interact with humans.

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Remember to —
• clearly state your central idea
• organize your writing
• develop your ideas in detail
• use evidence from the selection in your response
• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can —
• review the selection
• plan your response
• write your response
• revise and edit your response

Record your response in the space provided.

How is Koko from 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' SIMILAR to Ivan from The One and Only Ivan?

Both Koko and Ivan think that humans talk too much.

Both Koko and Ivan understand humans.

Both Koko and Ivan know sign language.

Both Koko and Ivan enjoy spending time with their trainers.

Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the texts 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' and The One and Only Ivan?

Both texts include a gorilla who spends time with a trainer.

Both texts include characters who think humans are not patient.

Both texts include a gorilla who was patient enough to learn and understand human language.

Both texts include a trainer who teaches animals sign language.

How does Koko from 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' DIFFER from Ivan in The One and Only Ivan?

Koko was patient, but Ivan was not patient.

Koko learned human language, but Ivan always understood human language.

Koko did not enjoy spending time with her trainer, but Ivan enjoyed spending time with his trainer.

Koko learned sign language, but Ivan did not.

In what way was Koko’s experience learning human language DIFFERENT from Ivan’s? Select TWO answers.

Koko learned to tell jokes and play tricks on her trainers.

Koko did not learn very many words.

Koko did not enjoy interacting with humans.

Koko learned to only communicate her needs.

Koko had a trainer who taught her.

Part A
Based on the information in paragraph 7, what can the reader infer about how Ivan feels toward humans?

A. Ivan wants to attack humans because he knows he is stronger than they are.

B. Ivan is not interested in fighting humans because he is thinking about other things.

C. Ivan thinks humans are strong, and he wants to test his strength against theirs.

D. Ivan wants to help humans when they go to battle with each other.

Which detail best helps the reader understand that The One and Only Ivan is told from the first-person point of view?

A. a gorilla’s sly smile (paragraph 6)

B. uniform of a silverback (paragraph 6)

C. They hear fighting words (paragraph 7)

D. I’m mightier than any human (paragraph 7)

STAAR Blitz Day 4

Part BWhich sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A? Highlight your answer below.

How is Koko from 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' SIMILAR to Ivan from The One and Only Ivan?

Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the texts 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' and The One and Only Ivan?

How does Koko from 'Which Animals Understand Humans Best?' DIFFER from Ivan in The One and Only Ivan?

In what way was Koko’s experience learning human language DIFFERENT from Ivan’s? Select TWO answers.

Part ABased on the information in paragraph 7, what can the reader infer about how Ivan feels toward humans?

Part BWhich sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A? Highlight your answer below.

Which detail best helps the reader understand that The One and Only Ivan is told from the first-person point of view?

Part B
Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A?

Highlight your answer below.

Part A
Based on the information in paragraph 7, what can the reader infer about how Ivan feels toward humans?

Part B
Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A?

Highlight your answer below.