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Passage 7: STAAR English I High School 2014 - Past Paper

Quiz by Christopher Merryman

Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    Why does the author use sensory images in paragraph 3?
    To illustrate that hearing so well was disturbing
    To prove that she really didn't need a hearing aid
    To describe her irrational fear of sound
    To communicate that she was frequently interrupted
    120s
    110.31.b.10
  • Q2
    In which line does the author use alliteration to support the primary message of the selection?
    I listened hard until I heard a faint, unbirdlike, croaking sound.
    Songs imagined are as sweet as songs heard, and songs shared are sweeter still.
    For the first time, I felt unequal, disadvantaged and disabled.
    I imagined capering bullmen and I was disappointed to learn that all we had in the garden were overgrown "baby tears."
    60s
    110.31.b.10
  • Q3
    Read this sentence from paragraph 15. The author makes this statement to suggest that -
    Question Image
    people should prepare themselves for becoming deaf
    she really isn't very different from other people
    she was fortunate to have developed her disability at a young age
    disabilities are affecting people with increasing frequency
    60s
    110.31.b.10.A
  • Q4
    In which line from the article does the author reveal how she would like others to respond to her lack of hearing?
    Unlike a wheelchair or a white cane, my disability doesn't announce itself.
    It's a tender part, and you should handle it with care.
    I had always hated to be seen as inferior, so I never mentioned my lack of hearing.
    If I tell, people may see only my disability.
    60s
    110.31.b.8
  • Q5
    In paragraph 9, the author suggests that when she started using a hearing aid, she -
    experienced a sense of loss
    felt better prepared for job interviews
    was embarrassed about wearing it
    was able to enjoy watching television
    60s
    110.31.b.10.A
  • Q6
    Why does the author conclude the article by addressing the reader directly?
    To include the reader in a personal joke
    To suggest that most non-hearing people do not need hearing aids
    To highlight the most important aspects of a conversation
    To instruct the reader how to treat people with hearing difficulties
    60s
    110.31.b.10

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