STAAR Reading Grade 4 2013 - Past Paper
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Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q 1/44Score 0Read this dictionary entry. Which definition of stand is used in paragraph 6?29Definition 1Definition 2Definition 3Definition 4
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- Q1Read this dictionary entry. Which definition of stand is used in paragraph 6?Definition 1Definition 2Definition 3Definition 460s4.2.A: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q2What problem did people experience when ice cream was first made in America?The ice cream would melt inside the cone.The ice needed for making the dessert was difficult to find.The right spices were not available.The ice cream froze too quickly when being made.60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q3Which of these best supports the title of the article?The photograph after paragraph 5The table next to paragraph 4The bar graph next to paragraph 8The recipe after paragraph 860s4.13.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts
- Q4What is the most likely reason that the recipe was included with the article?To indicate that most people make ice cream at homeTo provide instructions for making ice creamTo show how people first made ice creamTo explain the process for using an ice-cream machine60s4.13.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text/Procedural Texts
- Q5The photograph of people around the ice-cream maker suggests that —it takes several hours to make ice cream with such a machineusing such a machine is difficultthe process of making ice cream has not changed for hundreds of yearsmaking ice cream can be a family activity60s4.14.A: Reading - Media Literacy
- Q6Harry Burt put his ice-cream treat on a stick —to make eating the treat easierto keep the ice cream from meltingso that less chocolate would be neededso that it could be sold as a lollipop60s4.11.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q7The author organizes this article by —listing the steps for making ice-cream barsdescribing how frozen treats have changed over timeexplaining how the ice-cream maker was inventedcomparing the different ideas people have about ice cream60s4.11.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q8Which of these is the best summary of the article?At a fair in 1904, people began eating ice cream in waffle cones. In the United States, National Ice Cream Month is celebrated during July. People also like to eat chocolate-covered ice-cream bars on sticks.Americans love ice cream as a treat. National Ice Cream Month is celebrated during July. The frozen treat is easier to get now than it was hundreds of years ago.Hundreds of years ago people began making different frozen desserts. Europeans brought the idea of ice cream to America. New ideas about how to make and serve the frozen treat have led to its wide popularity.Hundreds of years ago different ingredients were mixed with snow to make frozen treats. Some people traveled far to get the snow. Today many different flavors of ice cream are available.60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q9Which sentence from the article supports the idea that early frozen desserts required great effort to make?These desserts were made with small pieces of frozen ice and were similar to snow cones.When people came from Europe to America in the 1700s, they brought their recipes for ice cream with them.The Chinese and Roman treats were unlike today’s ice cream.The Roman emperor Nero sent his fastest runners into the mountains to gather snow.60s4.11.D: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q10How were Harry Burt and the man who created the ice-cream cone similar?They both got ideas for their inventions from others.They both used waffles to hold their frozen treats.They developed their inventions during the same year.They both sold their frozen treats at a fair.60s4.11.D: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q11Which word from paragraph 17 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word assured?lookedpromisereturnled60s4.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q12When Alex first tells Nathan that someone is watching them, Nathan —wishes their father would try to calm Alexwants Alex to find their fatherthinks Alex is worrying for no reasonbelieves that Alex saw an office worker60s4.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q13What identifies this story as realistic fiction?The author includes an illustration in the story.The events that take place could happen.The author asks a question at the end of the story.The characters are people who are well known.60s4.3.A: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Theme and Genre
- Q14In paragraph 13, “a nightlight offering comfort from a bad dream” means that the light makes the boys feel —selfishsafetiredupset60s4.8: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Sensory Language
- Q15Why is it important to the story that Nathan and Alex go to the break room for gum?The boys are able to let their father finish his work in his office.The boys see something frightening in the hallway.The boys argue about what flavor they should select.The boys are able to sit and talk to each other.60s4.6.A: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
