STAAR Practice Test (Grade 3: Reading) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the 'main idea' of a passage?
- A small detail
- The most important point the passage is about (Correct answer)
- The last sentence only
- The author's name
Correct answer: The most important point the passage is about
The main idea is the most important point of a passage.
Question 2: Which word is an antonym for 'big'?
- Large
- Huge
- Small (Correct answer)
- Giant
Correct answer: Small
Small is the opposite of big.
Question 3: What does it mean to 'predict' while reading?
- To reread a sentence
- To guess what will happen next (Correct answer)
- To copy the words
- To count the pages
Correct answer: To guess what will happen next
Predicting means using clues to guess what will happen next.
Question 4: If a character is described as 'generous,' what does that mean?
- They like to share and give (Correct answer)
- They are very tall
- They are afraid
- They are fast runners
Correct answer: They like to share and give
Generous means willing to share and give to others.
Question 5: What is the 'problem' in a story?
- The place the story happens
- Something the character must solve or fix (Correct answer)
- The title of the book
- The number of characters
Correct answer: Something the character must solve or fix
The problem is the trouble or challenge the character faces.
Question 6: Which sentence is an opinion?
- The sky is blue
- Dogs have four legs
- Pizza is the best food ever (Correct answer)
- Water is wet
Correct answer: Pizza is the best food ever
Saying pizza is the best is a belief, not a provable fact.
Question 7: What does a glossary in a book do?
- Lists the chapters
- Explains the meanings of important words (Correct answer)
- Shows pictures
- Tells the author's age
Correct answer: Explains the meanings of important words
A glossary gives the meanings of important words in a book.
STAAR Practice Test (Grade 3: Reading) 3
What is the 'main idea' of a passage?