STAAR Practice Test: Video 2 Answers (25 Questions)

Question 1

Which text structure is used when an author explains why something happened and what resulted from it?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

Cause and effect text structure explains why an event occurred (cause) and what happened as a result (effect).

Question 2

What is the theme of a story?

Accepted Answer

The main message or lesson the author conveys

Answer

Theme is the central message, lesson, or insight about life that the author conveys through the story.

Question 3

What does the word 'meticulous' most likely mean in the sentence: 'She was meticulous about her science lab notes, never missing a single detail'?

Accepted Answer

Very careful and precise

Answer

'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail and being very careful, as shown by never missing a detail.

Question 4

In a fiction story, what is a 'character'?

Accepted Answer

A person or animal in the story

Answer

A character is a person or animal that takes part in the story.

Question 5

What is the 'problem' in a story?

Accepted Answer

Something the character must solve or fix

Answer

The problem is the trouble or challenge the character faces.