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STAR Reading Comprehension Practice Flashcards

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  1. Read the passage: "Because of the heavy snow overnight, the roads were icy and the school buses could not run safely. The principal decided to close the school for the day." What caused the principal to close the school?

    Answer: The snow made the roads unsafe for buses.

    The passage links the snow and icy roads directly to the decision to close school.

  2. Read the passage: "Some people prefer reading printed books, while others like e-readers. Printed books do not need batteries and are easy to share. E-readers, however, can hold hundreds of books and let you make the text larger." What is one way e-readers are different from printed books, according to the passage?

    Answer: E-readers can store many books at once.

    The passage states that e-readers can hold hundreds of books.

  3. Read the passage: "Priya practiced her speech every night for two weeks. She recorded herself, listened for mistakes, and tried again. On the day of the contest, she walked to the microphone with a steady smile." Which word best describes Priya?

    Answer: Determined

    Practicing every night and fixing mistakes shows determination.

  4. Read the sentence: "The hikers were exhausted after climbing for six hours without a break." Which word is a synonym for "exhausted"?

    Answer: Worn out

    Exhausted means extremely tired, and "worn out" has the same meaning.

  5. Read the passage: "The old lighthouse stood alone on the cliff. Its paint had peeled, and its windows were cracked, but every night its light still swept across the dark water, guiding ships safely home." What is the theme of this passage?

    Answer: Something can still be valuable even when it is old and worn.

    Despite its damage, the lighthouse still does its important job, showing that worth is not about appearance.

  6. Read the passage: "The garden was quiet, but the flowers seemed to whisper secrets to the bees." Which type of figurative language does the author use?

    Answer: Personification

    Flowers cannot whisper; giving them a human action is personification.