Reading STAAR Review

What is the meaning of the word?

Stephanie wanted to climb the steep mountain so that she could conquer her fear of heights.

• far away

• very expensive

• very large

• to rise very sharply

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the meaning of the word?

As their car came to a halt in front of her new

house, Miranda stared in amazement.

• to move forward

• to come to a stop

• to move backward

• to continue without stopping

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

In March of 2017, the first bumblebee species

was officially announced endangered. The

rusty patched bumblebee population has

plummeted 90% since the 1990s. Bumblebees are one of the most important pollinators for

the food we eat such as blueberries and

cranberries.

What does the word plummeted mean as used

in the paragraph above?

• to increase quickly

• to decrease quickly

• to increase slowly

• to decrease slowly

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Put a check next to the phrase that is an example of alliteration.

One Sunday in May,

Fred went out to play.

The bees buzzed overhead,

near unsuspecting Fred.

As he sniffed a sweet rose,

the stinger met his nose

Needless to say,

that Sunday in May

wasn't Fred's favorite day.

• One Sunday in May

• Fred went out to play

• The bees buzzed overhead

• near unsuspecting Fred

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Put a check next to the phrase that is an example of an onomatopoeia.

One Sunday in May,

Fred went out to play.

The bees buzzed overhead,

near unsuspecting Fred.

As he sniffed a sweet rose,

the stinger met his nose

Needless to say,

that Sunday in May

wasn't Fred's favorite day.

• One Sunday in May

• Fred went out to play

• The bees buzzed overhead

• near unsuspecting Fred

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Abigail and her family were heading to the east

coast for Memorial Day Weekend. Abigail had

been looking forward to seeing her grandmother

and all the lobster she would be eating! Her bags

were packed and in the car before her parents

were even up. While she waited for everyone else

to be ready, she thought about all of the seashells

she would bring back to her friends. On the news,

the weather forecaster said that there was a

chance of rain all weekend long. Abigail couldn't

imagine that it would rain all weekend long. Just in

case, she put a few books in her bag.

Abigail is excited to go to the beach.

Which sentence best supports this statement?

• Her bags were packed and in the car before her parents were even up.

• She grabbed a few books just in case.

• Abigail and her family were heading to the east coast for Memorial Day Weekend.

• Abigail couldn't imagine that it would rain all weekend long.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Check all of the sentences that are an example of personification.

Ray had difficulty sleeping because of the wind howling in the night.

My brother howls when you tickle his feet.

Frogs are amphibians.

The traffic crawled across the highway.

• Ray had difficulty sleeping because of the wind howling in the night.

• My brother howls when you tickle his feet.

• Frogs are amphibians.

• The traffic crawled across the highway.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Check all of the sentences that are an example of a metaphor.

Sometimes Gina's brother acted like a wild tiger.

Our teacher said that we would not have homework tonight.

It was music to my ears when our teacher said we wouldn't have homework.

Daniel's brain is like a computer full of information.

• Sometimes Gina's brother acted like a wild tiger.

• Our teacher said that we would not have homework tonight.

• It was music to my ears when our teacher said we wouldn't have homework.

• Daniel's brain is like a computer full of information.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

Check all of the sentences that are an example of a simile.

Brian's anger reminds me of a volcano erupting.

The spilled water formed a lake underneath our table.

Thank you, Elizabeth! You are an angel.

My sister acts like an ogre first thing in the morning.

• Brian's anger reminds me of a volcano erupting.

• The spilled water formed a lake underneath our table.

• Thank you, Elizabeth! You are an angel.

• My sister acts like an ogre first thing in the morning.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Christian and his father went on a hiking trip

through the woods near their campsite. A few

hours into their hike, they didn't recognize any

of their surroundings. Fortunately, a park ranger

helped them find their way back to camp.

After that ordeal, they decided to stay close to

the campsite.

What does the word ordeal mean?

• fun time

• difficult time

• experience

• adventure

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4