7th Grade STAAR Prep - ELA Recap

The Moon shone darkly as Chris walked through the cemetery. "I should have never agreed to meet her here," he muttered to himself. He was on edge. His mind started racing. He imagined forms in the darkness. He felt afraid. Then he heard a voice behind him. "Chris !" He turned and saw Gabriella, his best friend. She laughed and said, "You're not scared, are you?" Chris lied. "No."

Which point of view is this written in?

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

• First Person

• Second Person

The clock ticked slowly, as it always did at the school on Saturday. The detention room was full, but no two students sat next to one another. The supervisor, Mr. England monitored the students closely. Kyle Brennan felt a cough building in the back of this throat. Mr. England had already warned him about disrupting the silence, so he did not want to cough. He attempted to stifle it, but the itch in his throat grew and the cough became more difficult to stifle. Mr. England looked at him with contempt. Mr. England could see Kyle squirming. He felt that Kyle was doing this for attention. Mr. England would give him what he wanted.

What Point of view is this written in?

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

• First Person

• Second Person

Sheila rubbed her fingers through Buttercup's mane. Sheila loved Buttercup. Buttercup had been Sheila's steed for five years now, and the two felt bonded beyond words. This was good because, as a horse, Buttercup had no words. Buttercup neighed softly. She loved when Sheila was near her. Sheila giggled, and then she remembered that she had a treat for Buttercup. Sheila pulled a red and yellow apple from her backpack and gave it to Buttercup. Buttercup felt cherished.

What Point of View is this written in?

• First person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

"Scalpel," said Dr. Chang. Nurse Mead handed him the scalpel. Dr. Chang examined the unconscious patient. Dr. Chang thought about times in the past that he had done this procedure. He remembered performing it on an elderly woman. The operation had been a success. That made Dr. Chang smile, but then he remembered that each time was different. They didn't all end in celebrations. Dr. Chang tightened his focus while holding the scalpel like a pencil.

What point of view is this written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?

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Roses are red,

We have the FLU.

I can't smell anything

And neither can YOU

• A, C, A, B

• A, B, C, B

• A, B, C, C

• A, B, A, B

What is the rhyme scheme for the poem “Dreams”?

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

• ABCB

• AABB

• ABCA

• ABBA

Mark took Christie her food and laid it on the side table. She looked peaceful while she slept, and he did not want to wake her.

What point of view is this question written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

How do you tell a poem's rhyme scheme?

• The rhythm of a poem.

• Rhymes occurring inside the lines of a poem.

• The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem (marked with the alphabet)

• The "paragraph" of a poem.

Guinea pigs are not pigs, and they’re not from Guinea. These tiny rodents haven’t always been used for little experiments. Guinea pigs have been used as folk medicine in many parts of South America. These cute, gentle creatures are also used in religious ceremonies. Did you know that they make excellent pets? If trained, a little guinea pig will climb into your hands and crawl with delight!

Which of these best describes the author's attitude toward guinea pigs?

• critical

• thoughtful

• sympathetic

• adoring

What is the rhyme scheme for these lines from “If”?

If you can dream---and not make dreams your master;

If you can think---and not make thoughts your aim,

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

And treat those two impostors just the same;

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABCB

• ABBA