STAAR Blitz Day 9

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10 questions

Required

Question 1

What does the word outcrop mean in paragraph 1?

A. A tool used by a farmer to pull crops

B. A rock hidden underground

C. The top of the rock that is seen above ground

D. A crop that is not in season

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Question 2

Read the dictionary entry below.

Which definition of pride is used in paragraph 2?

A. Meaning 1

B. Meaning 2

C. Meaning 3

D. Meaning 4

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Question 3

Part A:

What does the word territory mean in paragraph 4?

A. An area the animals protect and defend.

B. An area under the rule of government.

C. An area the lions avoid.

D. An area where water is found.

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Question 4

Part B:

Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word territory?

A. Lions prey, or feed, on other animals.

B. Usually females hunt the prey

C. males guard

D. the male has a large mane

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Question 5

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that lions -

A. are strong animals that typically live and hunt with their pride

B. are often preyed on by other animals when away from their territory

C. hunt and live alone their entire lives

D. only hunt during the day to stay safe

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Question 6

Which highlighted sentence best explains why lions roar? Select your answer in the text.

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Question 7

Which statement best describes how lion cubs are born?

A. Cubs are born ready to hunt.

B. Cubs are not able to see when they are born.

C. Cubs are usually born without other cubs in the same litter.

D. Cubs are usually born with at least seven other cubs in the same litter.

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Question 8

The author organizes this selection by -

A. listing the places lions live

B. comparing lions to other animals in the savannah

C. showing the reasons why lions hunt

D. explaining the details of a lion’s day-to-day life

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Question 9

What change should be made in sentence 2?

A. Change don’t to dont

B. Change they’re to their

C. Change until to untill

D. Change two to too

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Question 10

10.

The author wants to combine the ideas in sentences 3 and 4. 

Choose an answer from the box below.

They need a lot of care from their mom__________ they are unable to defend themselves.

Question 1

What does the word outcrop mean in paragraph 1?

A. A tool used by a farmer to pull crops

B. A rock hidden underground

C. The top of the rock that is seen above ground

D. A crop that is not in season

Question 2

Read the dictionary entry below.

Which definition of pride is used in paragraph 2?

A. Meaning 1

B. Meaning 2

C. Meaning 3

D. Meaning 4

Question 3

Part A:

What does the word territory mean in paragraph 4?

A. An area the animals protect and defend.

B. An area under the rule of government.

C. An area the lions avoid.

D. An area where water is found.

Question 4

Part B:

Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word territory?

A. Lions prey, or feed, on other animals.

B. Usually females hunt the prey

C. males guard

D. the male has a large mane

Question 5

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that lions -

A. are strong animals that typically live and hunt with their pride

B. are often preyed on by other animals when away from their territory

C. hunt and live alone their entire lives

D. only hunt during the day to stay safe

Question 6

Which highlighted sentence best explains why lions roar? Select your answer in the text.

Question 7

Which statement best describes how lion cubs are born?

A. Cubs are born ready to hunt.

B. Cubs are not able to see when they are born.

C. Cubs are usually born without other cubs in the same litter.

D. Cubs are usually born with at least seven other cubs in the same litter.

Question 8

The author organizes this selection by -

A. listing the places lions live

B. comparing lions to other animals in the savannah

C. showing the reasons why lions hunt

D. explaining the details of a lion’s day-to-day life

Question 9

What change should be made in sentence 2?

A. Change don’t to dont

B. Change they’re to their

C. Change until to untill

D. Change two to too

Question 10

10.

The author wants to combine the ideas in sentences 3 and 4. 

Choose an answer from the box below.

They need a lot of care from their mom__________ they are unable to defend themselves.

STAAR Blitz Day 9

What does the word outcrop mean in paragraph 1?

Read the dictionary entry below. Which definition of pride is used in paragraph 2?

Part A: What does the word territory mean in paragraph 4?

Part B:Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word territory?

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that lions -

Which highlighted sentence best explains why lions roar? Select your answer in the text.

Which statement best describes how lion cubs are born?

The author organizes this selection by -

What change should be made in sentence 2?

What does the word outcrop mean in paragraph 1?

Read the dictionary entry below. Which definition of pride is used in paragraph 2?

Part A: What does the word territory mean in paragraph 4?

Part B:Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word territory?

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that lions -

Which highlighted sentence best explains why lions roar? Select your answer in the text.

Which statement best describes how lion cubs are born?

The author organizes this selection by -

What change should be made in sentence 2?

Read the dictionary entry below.

Which definition of pride is used in paragraph 2?

Part A:

What does the word territory mean in paragraph 4?

Part B:

Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word territory?

Read the dictionary entry below.

Which definition of pride is used in paragraph 2?

Part A:

What does the word territory mean in paragraph 4?

Part B:

Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word territory?