STAAR Text Evidence

And she looks a lot worse than she did yesterday, he didn't say.

Why an old lady would come to ski or practice extreme sports was beyond him.

Dr. Alejandro Benetti shook his head in frustration.

"Well, I know what kills them, and how to keep that from happening."

show the son's fear of being touched by his father

imply that the father may not really be dying after all

emphasize how aged and decrepit the father appears to his son

suggest that the son has little respect for his father.

A) She smiled brightly, hiding her true feelings.

B) He walked to the store to buy some milk.

C) The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky orange.

D) They decided to go for a run in the park.

A) Friendship

B) Betrayal

C) Courage

D) Isolation

A) Optimistic

B) Melancholic

C) Humorous

D) Indifferent

A) Simile

B) Metaphor

C) Personification

D) Hyperbole

A) The stars were diamonds in the sky.

B) She ran as fast as a cheetah.

C) The car zoomed down the street.

D) He was as brave as a lion.

A) To inform

B) To entertain

C) To persuade

D) To describe

A) The cake was delicious.

B) The room was dark and silent.

C) The roses smelled sweet and looked like velvet.

D) The book was interesting.

A) It creates a sense of distance.

B) It allows readers to see the character's thoughts and feelings.

C) It makes the story more objective.

D) It limits the information available to the reader.