STAAR Reading Grade 7 2014 - Past Paper

To suggest that Jesse be one of the sailors who helps Laura plan her trip

To imply that Laura should wait until she is a few years older to sail alone

To show that male sailors and female sailors are equally skilled at sailing

To add support to his claim that young people are capable of sailing alone

Time passes quickly; every minute is one less minute to live.

I think sailing around the world would be a fabulous idea, but when you are 18 and legally an adult.

Even if Laura completes her schoolwork onboard the boat, she would miss the opportunity to work in a group and share her ideas with other students.

I think parents and judges should make the decision because teenagers often make irrational decisions, especially when trying to obtain attention for a world record.

teenagers should be trained to sail

the ocean can be a dangerous place

sailing around the world is not a good idea

most teenagers can respond well to physical risks

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thought the pressure to set a world record was not worth the trip

knew that sailors need specialized training in order to respond to dangerous situations on a trip

wanted to stress the potential for danger during the trip

believed that the trip was scheduled to begin when the weather was most challenging

Laura had made other solo journeys in her boat.

Laura was well prepared to attempt her voyage.

Laura continued her education through online classes.

Laura lacked formal training in sailing solo.

support the court’s decision to deny Laura’s request for permission to sail around the world

explain the differences between the trip Laura planned to take and the trips of other teenage sailors

highlight the length of time Laura had in order to complete the trip and qualify for the world record

show that other young people had already succeeded in setting sailing records like Laura wanted to do

illustrate the significance of what archaeologists hope to discover

explain the tasks most commonly performed by archaeologists

highlight the activities that take the most time for archaeologists to perform

emphasize the difficulty archaeologists face when trying to locate ancient cities

explain why real locations are mentioned in ancient literature

find clues that provide a better understanding of the past

locate written accounts of powerful cities that no longer exist

create replicas of historical buildings based on satellite images

emphasize that satellite photography is powerful enough to find a single building

prove that satellites are constantly taking photographs to locate ancient cities

demonstrate that sites once thought to be fictional have been proved to exist

suggest that previously discovered sites may be much older than originally thought

lead to more archaeological discoveries being used in movies

one day allow archaeologists to find objects smaller than a meter in diameter

help archaeologists better understand previous discoveries

inspire more young people to become archaeologists

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The Great Pyramid at Giza, an ancient pharaoh’s tomb in the Egyptian desert

Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America

Eagle, the American lunar module used by the first astronauts to land on the moon

Lambert Glacier, the largest glacier in Antarctica

CyArk has documented locations across the globe.

CyArk’s preservation process ensures that images of such sites will be available for future generations, even if the site itself is permanently lost.

It’s difficult to imagine a more majestic American landmark than Mount Rushmore, with its imposing likenesses of former presidents carved in stone and rising dramatically above the land.

In 2010, Cedarleaf learned that the tombs had burned to the ground.

Disappointment in the condition of the monument

Awe at a magnificent monument

Excitement about visiting South Dakota

Concern for the environment