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Stop The Suffering
Test Description: Persuasive passage for STAAR practice
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How does the author organize paragraphs 2-4?
A
in chronological order
B
from least to most important
C
by problem and solution
D
from most to least important
2) Which of these sentences expresses an opinion?
A
More than 100 million animals die each year in the laboratories of the world.
B
It's easy for us not to think about the suffering that's involved, because we don't see it.
C
New products can be tested on human tissue samples obtained from operating rooms.
D
A large percentage are used for testing the latest brand of sun block.
3) Which of these statements belongs in a summary of the selections?
A
Animals are probably more sensitive to pain than animals.
B
Many animals are used to test sun block.
C
Testing commercial products subjects millions of animals to needless suffering.
D
Manufacturers of commercial products lack a conscience.
4) Which of the following is the best definition of disrupt in paragraph 3?
A
bring to an end
B
pause for a moment
C
interrupt brieflt
D
destroy the order of
5) By presenting the details in paragraph 4, the writer specifically targets readers who --
A
care deeply about the plight of animals
B
are more concerned about ethics than about science
C
make laws
D
have more concern for people than for animals
6) 'According to veterinarian and animal-rights advocate Dr. Michael W. Fox, more than 100 million animals die each year in the laboratories of the world.' Why does the author include this information?
A
to add credibility to the author's argument
B
to inform the reader about the cruel treatment of animals
C
to inform the reader about the number of animals that die
D
to persuade the reader to believe their argument
7) Which sentence is the author's call to action?
A
Go into a rain forest with a troop of twenty or more people...
B
Read about the subject, find the organizations in your area—and then do your part!
C
Therefore, manufacturers who test new products on animals may be tragically fooling themselves.
D
It’s easy for us not to think about the suffering that’s involved, because we don’t see it.
8) Which of the following is the best definition of cultures in paragraph 4?
A
expert care and training
B
the act or process of cultivating living material
C
the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
D
the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education
9) Which sentence from paragraph 1 does NOT have examples of loaded terms?
A
For a moment, however, try to imagine an island populated by 100 million sick, injured, and dying animals...
B
A large percentage are used for testing the latest brand of sun block or other commercial products.
C
It’s easy for us not to think about the suffering that’s involved, because we don’t see it.
D
Most of us go through our entire lives without ever seeing an animal dying in a laboratory cage.
10) Paragraph 3 is organized mainly by --
A
problem and solution
B
description
C
cause and effect
D
chronological
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