Grade 6 Reading STAAR 2021 "DO Look Down!"
Quiz by Katherine Hallbert
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- Q1
In the selection “DO Look Down!,” the author includes the photographs and their captions most likely to highlight which idea?
The Grand Canyon Skywalk brings visitors to Grand Canyon West.
Building the Grand Canyon Skywalk required the agreement of tribal elders
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is attached to the entrance building.
It took several years to construct the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
30s110.22.b.5.f - Q2
Why does the author use questions in paragraph 3 of the selection “DO Look Down!”?
To emphasize that creating the skywalk was complicated because nothing like it had everbeen built
To suggest that Hualapai tribe members lacked engineering experience
To show that Hualapai tribe members hoped the project would bring many tourists
To highlight that the skywalk would allow people to see a more rugged area of the canyon
30s110.22.b.9.a - Q3
The word protrudes has a Latin root, trudere, meaning “to thrust.” What does protrudes meanin paragraph 1 of the selection “DO Look Down!”?
Sticks out from an area
Works differently than intended
Appears separate from a main part
Has a variety of uses
30s110.22.b.2.c - Q4
What can the reader conclude about the tribal elders based on paragraph 4 of the selection“DO Look Down!”?
They carefully considered how the skywalk would impact their community.
They wanted the skywalk to include several interesting features
They requested that the skywalk be built at a slow pace.
They wondered how the number of visitors on the skywalk would be managed.
30s110.22.b.5.f - Q5
Which sentence from the selection “DO Look Down!” best explains why the Hualapai wantedto create the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
After much discussion tribal elders supported the idea to build the skywalk. (paragraph 4)
Then one day David Jin, a businessman from Las Vegas, suggested this unique project tothe Hualapai tribe members. (paragraph 3)
They needed an extreme attraction to bring new economic life to their home. (paragraph 2)
Nature lovers from around the world come to see the Grand Canyon. (paragraph 1)
30s110.22.b.6.c