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STAAR Blitz 10 Warm up

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3 questions

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Question 3

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Question 1

1.

The details in paragraph 2 are important to the plot of the story because they help the reader understand that the narrator -

A. is upset that his uncle is here to visit

B. is afraid of swimming, but he is doing it anyway

C. is excited to swim by himself

D. is scared of the beach

Question 2

2.

Which event leads to the narrator’s excitement at the end of the selection?

A. He reaches the beach on the other side.

B. He sees a pretty fish.

C. His uncle picks him up in his boat.

D. His uncle brings him lunch after his swim.

Revising - 
Use paragraph 2 to answer the following question.

Sentence 3 repeats information. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 3 in a clear and effective way.

(3) Each stroke brought me closer and closer to Uncle Jake, and each stroke brought me closer and closer to the sandy little beach on the other side.