
STAAR Prep #14
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English
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5th Grade
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Sergio Rubio
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5 Slides • 8 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?
Jean Chu and her family adopted Dusty, their pet cat, a few years ago
Not long after he moved in, the family members started finding odd objects lying around
One day they would find a glove and an unfamiliar towel
Soon they realized that the objects always showed up in the morning
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Draw
Draw what it likely looked like when Dusty stole an item.
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7
Multiple Choice
The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to-
show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu's neighbors
explain that Chu's neighbors aren't bothered when Dusty takes their personal items
emphasize that Chu's neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dusty
describe how Chu carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu's neighbors
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Multiple Choice
The author wrote this selection most likely to tell the reader that-
Dusty should face consequences for his actions
Dusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years
because Dusty is a cat, he is active mostly at night
Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention
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Multiple Choice
The reader can infer that the author's attitude towadr Dusty is one of-
amusement
outrage
curiosity
sympathy
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Multiple Choice
Based on the photograph, the reader can tell that Dusty-
likes wearing outfits
is unwilling to return what he took
has taken items repeatedly
has stopped taking items from people
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Multiple Choice
In what way does Chu stay aware of Dusty's activities?
She waits for Dusty on the porch when he leaves the house
She watches videos on YouTube to see what Dusty has done
She creates a list of the items she has brought home
She talks with neighbords each morning to learn about missing items
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Multiple Choice
Which of these best summarizes the selection?
A cat named Dusty has becomes famous for taking items from the neighbors. He has appeared on the late show with David Letterman, Most Love Cats, and Youtube. he also appears in parades and fashion shows.
A cat named Dusty is popular with his neighbors because he takes their items. He sneaks out at night and brings the objects back to his owner's house. He has been caught on video by a television crew.
Dusty, a recently adopted cat, began to raom around his neighborhood in California every night. Before long, he began to steal things from the neighbors. He stole hundreds of items before being caught.
Dusty, a cat in california, has a habit of bringing home ite he finds around his neighborhood. one night, a crew working for a television show filmed him bringing home an item of clothing. He has since become famous and appeared on television.
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