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STAAR Informational Text Practice

Quiz by Rion Wahpekeche

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  • Q1
    300s
  • Q2
    Read this information about the origin of spectacular. [from Latin spectaculum, meaning “a sight or show”] The origin helps the reader understand that the word spectacular in paragraph 8 refers to an event that is —
    A. Amazing to watch.
    B. Viewed for many hours.
    C. Seen at night.
    D. Rarely noticed.
    300s
  • Q3
    What are paragraphs 1 and 2 mostly about?
    F. The Lakota lived on the grassy plains in the western part of the country.
    J. The Lakota measured years from snowfall to snowfall.
    H. The Lakota had a special way to keep track of important events.
    G. The Lakota used pictures in place of a writing system.
    300s
  • Q4
    The author’s use of comparison and contrast in paragraph 9 helps the reader understand that winter counts —
    A. Were cared for by many different keepers.
    C. Had unique designs but served the same purpose.
    D. Were used as calendars and to tell people’s ages.
    B. Provided information about a tribe’s members.
    300s
  • Q5
    In which section would the reader find information about why winter counts remained important even after the Lakota learned to write?
    H. Ordering the Years.
    J. A New Purpose.
    F. The introductory paragraph.
    G. The Keeper’s Role.
    300s
  • Q6
    The author wrote this selection most likely to—
    D. Show how modern calendars are similar to those kept by American Indians.
    A. Tell the reader about how one American Indian tribe recorded its history.
    C. Share important events that happened to a particular American Indian tribe.
    B. Encourage the reader to visit a museum that displays American Indian artifacts.
    300s
  • Q7
    Which idea about the keeper is emphasized throughout the selection?
    G. He served an important role within the community.
    F. He kept his winter count with his own belongings.
    J. He chose where the drawings were placed on the winter count.
    H. He made simple drawings without many details.
    300s
  • Q8
    Which feature of the selection best helps the reader understand how a winter count was designed?
    A. The first photograph.
    C. The caption for the last photograph.
    D. The title.
    B. The subheadings
    300s

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