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STAAR — 8학년 Reading Language Arts 예시 문제집 · 세트 4

텍사스주 STAAR 실제 시험 구조(리포팅 카테고리·지문 장르·문항 유형) 기반 · 정답 및 한국어 해설 수록

⚠️ 안내: 이 문제집은 텍사스교육청(TEA)이 공개한 STAAR Grade 8 RLA Blueprint의 실제 구조(리포팅 카테고리, 지문 장르, 문항 유형·배점)를 참고하여 자체 제작한 연습 문제입니다. 실제 STAAR 시험 문항이 아니며, 지문 길이는 실제 시험보다 짧게 조정했습니다. Renaissance사의 STAR Reading과도 다른 별개의 평가입니다 (STAR Reading 예시 문제집은 여기).
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실제 STAAR 8학년 RLA 구조 (Blueprint 기준)

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Reporting Category 1: Reading
읽기 · 실제 26–28문항 · 28–30점
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Reporting Category 2: Writing
쓰기(수정·교정·ECR) · 실제 17–19문항 · 26–28점

실제 시험은 총 45문항·56점(1점 객관식 42개 + 2점 서술형 2개 + ECR 10점)이며, 이 예시 세트는 같은 구조를 유지하되 분량만 줄인 버전입니다.

Reporting Category 1 · Reading 문학 — Fiction

아래 소설 지문을 읽고 1번~6번 문제에 답하세요.

The Letters in the Cedar Box

The wind had been rattling the shutters for an hour before the lights finally gave out. Marisol grabbed her older brother Diego's arm the moment the house went black, and outside the rain hurled itself against the windows like something desperate to get inside. "Mom keeps candles in the attic," Diego said, reaching for the flashlight app on his dead phone before remembering it wouldn't work without power. "Emergency box, top shelf."

They climbed the pull-down ladder together, Marisol close behind him, flinching at every roll of thunder. The attic smelled of cardboard and cedar. Diego found the candles quickly, but Marisol's foot bumped an old shoebox tucked behind a stack of winter coats, and it toppled, spilling a bundle of envelopes across the floorboards.

"Careful," Diego said, but he was already crouching beside her, tilting one open in the dim light from the single lit candle. The handwriting was small and slanted — their grandmother's, from before either of them was born. Letter after letter was addressed to a soldier stationed overseas, and signed only, Waiting, but not idle — Abuela.

Marisol had only ever known her grandmother as a quiet woman who knitted in the corner of family gatherings. She had never pictured her twenty years old, running a diner alone while her husband was away, writing letters full of plans for a bakery she'd eventually open. "She sounds like she wasn't afraid of anything," Marisol whispered.

Diego held the candle closer. "Maybe that's where you get it from," he said, and for the first time all night, Marisol wasn't thinking about the storm at all.
  1. 1. (쉬움) What does Marisol grabbing Diego's arm most likely suggest about how she feels?
    A. She is annoyed that the lights went out.
    B. She feels frightened and wants to stay close to her brother during the storm.
    C. She is excited about exploring the attic.
    D. She is confident and unafraid of the dark.
  2. 2. (어려움) What do the letters found in the attic most likely reveal about the siblings' grandmother?
    A. That she never married
    B. That she was once a bold, independent young woman with dreams of her own
    C. That she disliked writing letters
    D. That she was a soldier stationed overseas
  3. 3. (보통) What happens immediately after Marisol's foot bumps the old shoebox?
    A. Diego reads one of the letters aloud.
    B. The box topples and envelopes spill across the floorboards.
    C. Marisol climbs back down the ladder.
    D. Diego lights another candle.
  4. 4. (어려움) Which sentence best states the theme of the passage?
    A. Family members can surprise us with hidden strength we never knew about.
    B. Attics are dangerous places to explore during storms.
    C. Writing letters is an outdated form of communication.
    D. Children should always listen to their parents' instructions.
  5. 5. (보통) What does the description "the rain hurled itself against the windows like something desperate to get inside" mainly help convey?
    A. The rain is gentle and calming.
    B. The storm feels forceful and almost alive in its intensity.
    C. Diego is afraid of getting wet.
    D. The windows are broken.
  6. 6. (쉬움) As used in the passage, the word "flinching" most nearly means —
    A. laughing loudly
    B. reacting with a small, nervous movement
    C. falling asleep
    D. moving confidently forward

Reporting Category 1 · Reading 비문학 — Argumentative (학교 정책)

아래 논증 지문을 읽고 7번~12번 문제에 답하세요. (12번은 두 부분(Part A/B)으로 구성된 서술형 문항입니다.)

Should Phones Be Banned All Day at School?

Many middle schools already prohibit smartphones during class, but a growing number of districts are considering a stricter rule: banning phone use completely, even during lunch and passing periods. Supporters of a full-day ban argue that phones distract students from face-to-face conversation and contribute to anxiety, especially when students compare themselves to peers on social media. A 2022 study of over 40 schools found that students at schools with all-day phone bans reported feeling less lonely and had more in-person conversations during lunch.

Opponents counter that a complete ban ignores the real benefits phones provide, such as allowing students to contact parents quickly in an emergency or coordinate rides after school. They argue that banning phones only during instructional time already solves the main distraction problem without removing a tool that many families rely on for safety and communication.

A possible compromise is a system some schools have already adopted: phones are locked in individual pouches at the start of the day and unlocked only at dismissal, except in the case of a verified emergency communicated through the front office. This approach removes the temptation to check phones throughout the day while still allowing schools to reach a parent immediately if something urgent arises.
  1. 7. (쉬움) What is the main argument made by supporters of a full-day phone ban?
    A. Phones are too expensive for most families to afford.
    B. Phones distract students from face-to-face interaction and can increase anxiety.
    C. Phones should be banned only during standardized testing.
    D. Teachers should be allowed to use phones but students should not.
  2. 8. (보통) According to the passage, what is one concern opponents have about a full-day phone ban?
    A. It removes a tool families rely on for safety and communication, like contacting parents in an emergency.
    B. It would make students perform worse on tests.
    C. It would cost schools too much money to enforce.
    D. It would require hiring additional teachers.
  3. 9. (보통) What kind of evidence does the passage use to support the claim that all-day bans reduce loneliness?
    A. An interview with a school principal
    B. A study of over 40 schools
    C. A personal opinion from a parent
    D. A quotation from a phone manufacturer
  4. 10. (어려움) What compromise does the passage describe?
    A. Allowing phones only during lunch periods
    B. Locking phones in pouches for the day, with exceptions for verified emergencies
    C. Banning phones only for students who misuse them
    D. Giving teachers control over student phones permanently
  5. 11. (쉬움) As used in the passage, the word "prohibit" most nearly means —
    A. to allow freely
    B. to forbid or not permit
    C. to encourage
    D. to ignore
  6. 12. (보통 · 서술형 2점, Part A/B) Part A: What is one reason supporters give for banning phones all day? Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer to Part A? (직접 서술하는 문항입니다 — 아래 해설에서 예시 답안을 확인하세요.)
    이 문항은 객관식이 아니라 실제 STAAR의 단답형 서술(Short Constructed Response) 형식입니다. Part A와 Part B를 모두 정확히 답해야 2점 만점을 받습니다.

Reporting Category 2 · Writing 수정(Revising)

아래 문단을 읽고 13번~16번 문제에 답하세요. 각 문장에는 번호가 매겨져 있습니다.

(1) Getting enough sleep is one of the most important habits for teenagers to build. (2) Doctors recommend that teenagers get between eight and ten hours of sleep every night. (3) Sleep it helps the brain store new information from the school day into long-term memory. (4) Teenagers who sleep enough tend to have better moods and stronger concentration in class. (5) Without enough sleep, even simple tasks like remembering homework can become difficult.
  1. 13. (보통) Which is the best way to revise sentence 3?
    원문: "Sleep it helps the brain store new information from the school day into long-term memory."
    A. Sleep it helps the brain store, new information from the school day, into long-term memory.
    B. Sleep helps the brain store new information from the school day into long-term memory.
    C. Sleep, it helps, the brain store new information from the school day into long-term memory.
    D. No change is needed.
  2. 14. (쉬움) Which transition word would best begin sentence 4 to show the relationship between sentences 3 and 4?
    A. However,
    B. In addition,
    C. For example,
    D. On the other hand,
  3. 15. (어려움) What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
    A. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important habits for teenagers to build, but doctors recommend that teenagers get between eight and ten hours of sleep every night.
    B. Because getting enough sleep is one of the most important habits for teenagers to build, doctors recommend that teenagers get between eight and ten hours of sleep every night.
    C. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important habits for teenagers to build, doctors recommend eight to ten hours every night.
    D. One of the most important habits for teenagers to build: getting enough sleep, doctors recommend, eight to ten hours, every night.
  4. 16. (보통) Which sentence, if added after sentence 5, would best support the paragraph's main idea?
    A. Some teenagers prefer staying up late to watch movies.
    B. For these reasons, experts encourage teens to set a consistent bedtime and avoid screens before sleep.
    C. Sleep needs vary between different animal species.
    D. Homework assignments are sometimes too long.

Reporting Category 2 · Writing 교정(Editing)

아래 문단을 읽고 17번~20번 문제에 답하세요. 문법·어법 오류를 찾아 고치는 문항입니다.

(1) Every wednesday afternoon, our science class works on our fair projects in the school lab. (2) My group project explore how plants grow differently under colored lights. (3) Jamal and me built a small greenhouse using cardboard and plastic wrap. (4) The projects results will be displayed at the fair next month.
  1. 17. (쉬움) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 1?
    A. Change "wednesday" to "Wednesday"
    B. Change "afternoon" to "Afternoon"
    C. Change "lab" to "Lab"
    D. No change is needed
  2. 18. (보통) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 2?
    A. Change "explore" to "explores"
    B. Change "grow" to "grows"
    C. Change "group" to "groups"
    D. No change is needed
  3. 19. (어려움) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 3?
    A. Change "me" to "I"
    B. Change "built" to "build"
    C. Change "using" to "uses"
    D. No change is needed
  4. 20. (쉬움) What change, if any, should be made to sentence 4?
    A. Change "projects" to "project's"
    B. Change "results" to "result"
    C. Change "displayed" to "display"
    D. No change is needed

Reporting Category 2 · Writing 확장형 서술(ECR) · 서신문(Correspondence) · 10점

21번은 편지글로 답하는 확장형 서술형 문항(Extended Constructed Response)입니다. 실제 STAAR에서는 2명의 채점자가 각 5점(총 10점) 만점으로 채점합니다.

21. Persuasive Letter
Write a letter to your school principal persuading them to adopt one new policy or program that you believe would improve your school. Be sure to state your position clearly and support it with specific reasons.

이런 형식의 편지를 실제로 작성해보고 싶다면, 이 사이트의 Grade 8 에세이 쓰기 기능에서 비슷한 프롬프트로 연습하고 GitHub 이슈로 제출해 AI 피드백을 받아볼 수 있습니다.

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  1. B — 정전이 되자마자 "Marisol grabbed her older brother Diego's arm"라는 행동에서, 그녀가 폭풍우 속에서 두려움을 느끼며 오빠 곁에 가까이 있고 싶어함을 알 수 있습니다.
  2. B — 편지는 젊은 시절 할머니가 남편이 전쟁터에 나간 동안 혼자 식당을 운영하고 빵집을 열 계획을 세우던 대담하고 독립적인 모습을 보여줍니다("running a diner alone... writing letters full of plans for a bakery").
  3. B — "it toppled, spilling a bundle of envelopes across the floorboards"라고 명시되어 있으므로, 상자에 발이 부딪힌 직후 상자가 넘어지며 편지들이 바닥에 쏟아집니다.
  4. A — 조용하고 평범해 보였던 할머니가 사실은 대담하고 독립적인 젊은 시절을 보냈다는 사실이 드러나면서, 가족 안에 숨겨진 강인함을 재발견할 수 있다는 주제를 전달합니다.
  5. B — 이 직유적 표현은 빗소리가 마치 살아있는 존재처럼 창문을 거세게 두드리는 폭풍의 강렬함과 격렬함을 생생하게 전달합니다.
  6. B — "flinching at every roll of thunder"라는 문맥에서, 천둥이 칠 때마다 놀라서 몸을 움찔거리는 작은 반응을 의미함을 추론할 수 있습니다.
  7. B — "phones distract students from face-to-face conversation and contribute to anxiety"라는 부분에서 전면 금지 지지자들의 핵심 주장을 확인할 수 있습니다.
  8. A — "a tool that many families rely on for safety and communication"이라는 문장에서, 반대자들이 우려하는 핵심 내용을 알 수 있습니다.
  9. B — "A 2022 study of over 40 schools found that..."라는 문장에서, 40개 이상의 학교를 대상으로 한 연구 결과라는 근거를 사용하고 있음을 알 수 있습니다.
  10. B — 지문 마지막 부분 "phones are locked in individual pouches at the start of the day and unlocked only at dismissal, except in the case of a verified emergency"에서 절충안을 확인할 수 있습니다.
  11. B — "Many middle schools already prohibit smartphones during class"라는 문맥에서, prohibit은 '금지하다, 허용하지 않다'라는 뜻으로 쓰였습니다.
  12. Part A/B (서술형, 2점) — 예시 답안 Part A: "휴대전화가 학생들의 대면 대화를 방해하고 불안감을 유발할 수 있기 때문이다." Part B 근거 문장: "phones distract students from face-to-face conversation and contribute to anxiety, especially when students compare themselves to peers on social media." 채점 기준: Part A와 Part B가 논리적으로 서로 연결되어야 2점 만점이며, 한쪽만 정확하면 부분 점수(1점)를 받는 문항도 있습니다.
  13. B — 원래 문장에는 "Sleep"과 "it"이 중복되는 불필요한 대명사 오류가 있습니다. B는 이 중복을 제거해 문장을 자연스럽게 고쳤습니다.
  14. B — 문장 3(수면이 뇌의 정보 저장을 돕는다)과 문장 4(충분히 자는 청소년은 기분과 집중력이 더 좋다)는 수면의 또 다른 이점을 추가로 설명하는 관계이므로, 추가를 나타내는 "In addition,"이 가장 적절합니다.
  15. B — B는 "Because"를 사용해 두 문장의 인과·논리 관계(수면이 중요하기 때문에 의사들이 권장한다)를 자연스럽고 문법적으로 올바르게 결합합니다. A는 논리적으로 맞지 않는 역접 접속사(but), C는 콤마 스플라이스 오류, D는 문법적으로 어색한 나열식 문장입니다.
  16. B — 이 문단은 청소년에게 충분한 수면이 중요한 이유를 설명하고 있으므로, 그 이유들에 대한 결론이나 실천 방안(일정한 취침 시간, 화면 사용 자제)을 언급하는 B가 문단의 흐름과 주제를 가장 잘 뒷받침합니다.
  17. A — 요일 이름(Wednesday)은 고유명사이므로 항상 대문자로 시작해야 합니다. afternoon과 lab은 일반명사이므로 대문자로 바꿀 필요가 없습니다.
  18. A — 주어 "My group project"는 단수이므로 동사도 단수형인 "explores"와 일치해야 합니다 (주어-동사 수 일치 오류).
  19. A — "Jamal and I"가 주어(주격)이므로 목적격 대명사 "me"가 아닌 주격 대명사 "I"를 써야 합니다.
  20. A — "the projects results"는 프로젝트가 소유한 결과를 나타내는 소유격이므로 "project's"로 아포스트로피를 붙여야 합니다 (소유격 오류).
  21. ECR (서술형 편지, 최대 10점) — 정해진 정답은 없습니다. 높은 점수를 받으려면: (1) 편지 전체에서 명확한 입장을 일관되게 유지, (2) 구체적인 이유와 근거로 주장 뒷받침, (3) 인사말-본문-맺음말 등 편지 형식에 맞는 명확한 구조, (4) 적절한 전환어 사용, (5) 문법·철자 오류 최소화가 필요합니다.
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