STAAR Practice Test (Grade 3: Reading) 2

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a story's title?

Accepted Answer

To give a clue about what the story is about

Answer

A title hints at the topic or main idea of the story.

Question 2

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 3

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

Answer

Joyful means the same as happy.

Question 4

What does the setting of a story tell you?

Accepted Answer

Where and when the story takes place

Answer

The setting describes the time and place of the story.

Question 5

If a passage says 'The dog wagged its tail and barked happily,' how does the dog feel?

Accepted Answer

Excited and happy

Answer

Wagging its tail and barking happily show the dog is excited and happy.