STAAR Reading Grade 4 2014 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1In which part of the selection can the reader find information about the patterns of frog songs?Being Heard but Not SeenMore Work to DoSinging with PurposeSmall but Loud60s4.11.D: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q2What does Narins’s study of frog calls suggest about frogs?They often repeat songs they hear from other animals.They are aware of the particular sounds their species makes.They sing louder during the day than at night.They sing differently when people are nearby.60s4.11.D: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q3Which idea from the selection does the first photograph support?Frogs need human protection in nature.Frogs croak to interact with one another.Frogs can hide easily because of their size.Frogs search for food during the night.60s4.14.B: Reading - Media Literacy
- Q4The purpose of this selection is mainly to —offer the reasons why people have trouble identifying frog callsexplain how frogs use their calls to keep themselves safelist the reasons that frog calls differ between speciesdescribe several ways that scientists study frog calls60s4.10: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Culture and History
- Q5Read the diagram below. Which of the following belongs in the empty box?The frogs alert other frogs by making a loud sound.The frogs quickly search for a hiding place.The frogs croak to distract their enemies.The frogs stop making sounds.60s4.11.C: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q6Which words from paragraph 6 help the reader know the meaning of distinct?didn’t call backmade recordingsdifficult for others to copymixed up the patterns60s4.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q7Which of the following is the best summary of the section “Singing with Purpose”?The scientist Peter Narins studies frog calls. He records the calls, plays them back to other frogs, and observes the frogs’ responses. Narins has discovered different meanings in the frog calls.Peter Narins is a scientist who studies frogs and frog calls. By observing many frogs in nature, Narins has learned some interesting things about a species of frog in Puerto Rico.The scientist Peter Narins decided to study the sounds frogs make. He learned that frog calls are difficult for frogs’ enemies to copy. Some of these calls occur at the same time every night.Scientists study all kinds of things, including frog calls. One scientist who studies frog calls is Peter Narins. He is interested in learning about how frogs use their calls.60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q8Read the diagram. Which of these best completes the diagram?They repeat the noises of other animals.They return to the same place each day to sleep.They are most active at night.They sing loud songs along with other animals.60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q9Having a loud call benefits frogs by —helping them scare away their enemieshelping them locate other frogs that are far awayallowing them to signal other animals when danger is nearallowing them to tell other frogs where to find food60s4.11.A: Reading - Comprehension of Informational Text - Expository Text
- Q10Which of the following best explains why Sam refuses to play in the tournament?SAM: Why? Because I’m a girl?SAM: Well, you wouldn’t appreciate my talents. Since I’m a girl and all.SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.SAM: Oh, I don’t think so.60s4.5: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
- Q11What does the word competent mean in paragraph 23?Showing the proper respectTrying to make improvementsHaving the necessary skillsDescribing something in a believable way60s4.2.B: Reading - Vocabulary Development
- Q12How does Ruben contribute to the plot of the play?He supports Carter’s decision to invite Sam to play with the team.He thinks of a friend who could play with the team.He asks Marcus to think of a way to solve their problem.He keeps score when Marcus shoots baskets against Sam.60s4.5: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
- Q13Which line from the play supports the idea that Marcus has changed the way he feels about having a female player on the team?MARCUS: I can’t believe Sam won.MARCUS: I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.MARCUS: Fine! Let’s play.MARCUS: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?60s4.5: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
- Q14The playwright creates a surprise by —revealing that David can’t play in the tournamentallowing Sam to make up the rules of the challengehaving Carter’s cousin come to visit for two weeksgiving Carter’s cousin a name that can be used for a boy60s4.5: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
- Q15Sam’s dialogue with Marcus in Scene 2 suggests that she —believes that other basketball players are accepting of hertries to avoid playing basketball against boyslacks the patience to teach basketball to othersknows that she is a skilled basketball player60s4.5: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
