STAAR Review

What is the meaning of the word exasperated in the paragraph below?

• A. Comforting

• B. encouraging

• C. annoyed

• D. difficult

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

According to the article, the stork attracts fish by

• A. standing on one leg as still as a statue

• B. gobbling them up whole

• C. nesting on the ground near a swamp

• D. creating a shady spot

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which definition best matches the way store is used in line 6 of the following poem?

• A. Meaning 1

• B. Meaning 2

• C. Meaning 3

• D. Meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What do the subheadings in the article help the reader understand?

• A. Many animals endure sheep shearing in order to harvest wool

• B. The author is knowledgeable about products used to help the skin

• C. Wool can be used for different purposes

• D. There are many different types of boots that can be made from wool

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How do Jamal's comments in the paragraph affect the plot?

• A. They highlight the reason why Lionel is honest

• B. They explain why Lionel has difficulty making friends

• C. They helped persuade Lionel to tell the truth

• D. They show that Bronson is upset about being hurt by Lionel

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the most likely reason Mark supports Henry attending soccer practice with him?

• A. He believes his team will have the best chance of winning with Henry on the team

• B. He is unaware that Henry wants to be on another team

• C. He wants Henry to feel welcome in his new surroundings

• D. He wants Henry to have an opportunity to learn how to get around the neighborhood

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

The sensory language in the underlined sentence highlights-

• A. the uncomfortable situation Avery experiences as he is waiting for the principal

• B. the noises he hears that annoy Avery in the hallway

• C. the amount of time Avery spends in the hallway waiting for Mr. Clark

• D. the fact that Mrs. Simmons doesn't allow animals in the classroom

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the BEST summary of the story?

• A. Mason attacked his brother with a pillow. Grady got a pillow from the bed. He was grinning. He chased his brother around the bed

• B. Grady caught his brother off guard when he hit him in the face with a pillow. This attack started a friendly pillow fight that ended with the two boys boys exhausted on the floor

• C. Mason was startled when his brother started a pillow fight. The two boys were happy, but exhausted, when it was over.

• D. Mason pinned Grady down on the floor and hit him with a pillow. They both laughed and lay on the ground. Mason grabbed a pillow from the bed to use to hit Grady and get him back.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the word underhanded mean in the paragraph below?

• A. harsh

• B. honest

• C. careful

• D. sneaky

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The friend's thoughts and actions in the paragraph emphasize that they-

• A. know what it feels like to be the new kid at school

• B. question Francis' motives

• C. rely on their friends

• D. wish they could be more like Francis

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6