4/11/25 STAAR REVIEW

4/11/25 STAAR REVIEW

By Myquesha D Canady

Multiple Choice

If the question includes the word suggests, I know that this is a or an _____________ question.

• right there
• vocabulary
• inference
• theme

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What does primarily mean?

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mostly or most importantly

rarely

occasionally

seldom

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A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

• opinions that contradict an idea
• random facts unrelated to the idea
• personal anecdotes without relevance
• evidence or examples that reinforce an idea

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If something is revealed it is...

• hidden
• closed
• done again
• shown or made known

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Non-fiction is...

• true and informational
• not real

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Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?

• main idea
• moral 
• lesson
• message

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What is A?

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rising action

climax

resolution

introduction of characters and setting

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  What is B?                                                              

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rising action

climax

falling action

resolution

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What is C?

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rising action

climax

falling action

introduction of characters and setting

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What is D?

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rising action

climax

falling action

resolution

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What is E?

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rising action

climax

falling action

resolution

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In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 

Select answer

Multiple Choice

The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to

• use information from the end of the story
• use information from the beginning of the story
• Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then
• use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End

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Hints given to a reader by the author which communicate a hidden or embedded message.

• Context clues

• graphic elements

• inferences

• convey

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How an author chooses to organize information or plot structure in a selection.

• context clues

• inference

• stage directions

• organizational pattern

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To make VERY obvious to the reader

• convey

• emphasize

• stanza

• stage directions

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In poetry, a sentence is called this...

• dialogue

• stanza

• poem

• line

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In poetry, a group of lines much like a paragraph..

• line

• stanza

• tone

• selection

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Actively spoken words in a selection; denoted by the use of "quotation marks"

• line

• text clues

• dialogue

• tone

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A word used to mean "adding to or making more efficient"

• tone

• line

• selection

• contributes

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A way of seeing beyond just the surface information

• line

• convey

• theme

• insight

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For what 3 purposes do authors write?

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Which sentence is correct.

• Do you want pancakes for breakfast, and would you rather have eggs?

• Do you want pancakes for breakfast, but would you rather have eggs?

• Do you want pancakes for breakfast, so would you rather have eggs?

• Do you want pancakes for breakfast, or would you rather have eggs?

Multiple Choice

When you explain what you believe you are stating your _____

• opinion

• fact

• problem

• solution

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In TV Advertisements, one of the techniques they use to persuade you is____

• appealing to your emotions

• putting food in the commercial

• showing a dog

• answering questions

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A story that is not true is _____

• Nonfiction

• Fictional

• Awesome

• A song

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Which is an example of sensory language?

• Eradicate a passive voice to make a boring blog interesting.

• You don't want to deal with your to-do list, but you do it anyway.

• My feet were trudging in the thick, pasty mud. My feet felt heavy. Squelch. Sploosh. Squelch. Sploosh

• Research shows that when we can hold a product the desire for the product increases.

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Which sentence reflects the author's opinion?

• Today many voice systems can understand language when spoken at a normal conversational rate.

• Others fear that machines will take over functions that were traditionally performed by humans, such as customer service.

• This digital trail may lead to data mining, or the collection of large quantities of personal data.

• For now, however, the continuing evolution of speech-recognition software is thrilling to behold.

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By telling the story from the first-person point of view, the author helps the reader understand —

• how the protagonist's friend feels about a particular subject

• why a minor character enjoys the protagonist's company

• how all the characters feel about a particular subject

• how the protagonist feels about a particular subject

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The story’s third-person limited point of view gives the reader insight into —

• the doubts the protagonist's mother has about the protagonist's decision

• a minor character's thoughts about the protagonist's decision

• the feelings the protagonist has about her own decision

• a minor character's hesitation about the protagonist

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" I could hear the popping and crackling as mom suddenly dropped the bacon into the frying pan without saying a word to me, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me along with an uneasy queasiness."

What does the imagery in this sentence suggest about the narrator?

• He knows that he will be having a good breakfast

• He believes that it is unlikely that his dad is joining them for breakfast

• He wants to finish his breakfast and wash the dishes

• He feels tension building between his mother and himself

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Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old must work outside of school hours. They are not allowed to work more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays, and they are only allowed to work 8 hours or less on a nonschool day. Teens of these ages are allowed to work no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session and no more that 40 hours during a week when school is not in session (summer and school breaks). Teens are allowed to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-except between June 1 and Labor day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m.
The author wrote this article most likely to -

• Encourage teenagers to work more hours
• Convince teens to enjoy their youth and not work too much
• Explain the rules of working hours to employers
• Describe possible jobs students of this age group can hold.

Multiple Choice

the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away

• hook
• thesis
• claim
• evidence

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What is the purpose of including "text features" in an informational text? Check all that apply.

• Text features are included to help the reader better comprehend what the text is about.

• Text features are included to help the reader better visualize what the text is about.

• Text features are included to add color to a text.

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All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair—

The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing—

And Winter slumbering in the open air,

Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!

5 And I, the while, the sole unbusy thing, Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.

What is the purpose of the personification of Winter in lines 3-4?

• to illustrate the positive effect of having a goal

• to provide visual imagery of the speaker’s surroundings

• to reinforce the overall whimsical tone of the poem

• to relay a natural phenomenon using a poetic device

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• On Thursday, January 17 2020, I will win the lottery.

• On Thursday, January 17, 2020, I will win the lottery.

• On Thursday, January 17, 2020 I will win the lottery.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• We went to New York city over the summer.

• We went to New York City over the Summer.

• We went to New York City over the summer.

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A counterclaim is-

• what the author supports and believes to be true.

• views or opinions that agree with the claim.

• opposing view that the writing discusses.

• evidence used to support the claim.

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The camaraderie in the class made it feel like a big family.

In this sentence, the word camaraderie means -

• resentment

• unkindness

• anger

• friendliness