STAAR Review

Which words rhyme in the stanza of the poem below.

I'm very excited!

It's time for back to school.

Who would have ever imagined

it would be so cool?

• The last words in the first and fourth lines.

• The last words in the first and third lines.

• The last words in every line.

• The last words in the second and fourth lines.

Which of the following is an element of free verse poetry?

• It presents a lesson to be learned.

• It uses figurative language to create imagery.

• It does not follow a rhyming pattern.

• Its lines are not similar in length.

Read the following and answer the question:

Liam's mom told him he better come straight home from baseball practice today. Liam had been late several times, and his mother wasn't too happy about it. On the way home, Liam saw an elderly lady that had fallen and dropped her groceries. She was battered and bruised. He knew he should get home, but decided to help her. As he made his way up the sidewalk, Mom was standing with her arms crossed and a stern look on her face. Once Liam told her what happened, she hugged him and told him she was proud of his decision.

The problem in the story is solved when Liam's mom -

• hears the story.

• helps the elderly woman.

• goes to baseball practice.

• crosses her arms and frowns.

Read the following sentence:

The autumn leaves were falling like a blanket of snow in winter.

The author's use of figurative language helps the reader to understand -

• Very few leaves had fallen

• There were leaves covering the ground.

• It was snowing heavily.

• None of these

Read the paragraph below:

Recycling is the process of turning trash and other materials into new, usable products. Many things can be recycled, including paper, plastic, metal, and glass. There are many different ways to recycle. Drop off centers, buy back centers, and curbside collections are all options to dispose of the waste.

The author's main purpose for writing the above paragraph is to -

• entertain you with a story about recycling

• persuade you to recycle

• help you understand a problem

• give information about recycling

In which section would the reader find information about the types of dog competitions offered.

• Participants

• What's involved?

• Preparation

• None of these

Which text feature in the flyer would BEST help the reader find information about how many safaris are offered by the San Diego Safari Park?

• the underline information at the top

• the website at the bottom of the flyer

• the photographs on the flyer

Which of the following is the best summary of the section titled "Another Legend?"

• Claudius fell in love with the jailer's daughter, the married, and he sent her the first Valentine.

• Valentine was in prison when he fell in love with the jailer's daughter. Before he was executed, he sent her a letter signed, "Your Valentine."

• Valentine was a priest in Rome that outlawed marriage by men in the army. He married a girl named Valentine and sent her flowers.

• During the month of February, we send tokes of love because of a priest named Valentine.

Read the following:

Narrator: Donny recently lost his grandfather. He and his grandfather were very close. He hadn't felt like playing basketball or doing much of anything else. He decided to take a walk to the park.

Bob: Hey Donny! I haven't see you around much lately.

Donny: [frowning] Well, I have had a lot of stuff to do around the house.

Bob: [smiling] The guys and I are just about to shoot some hoops. You want to join us?

Donny: [sighs, but a small smile comes across his face] Yeah, I think I would like that.

Which line supports the idea that Donny isn't over his grandfather's death?

• Yeah, I think I would like that.

• Well, I have had a lot of stuff to do around the house.

• The guys and I are just about to shoot some hoops. You want to join us?

• Hey Donny! I haven't see you around much lately.

Read the following:

Narrator: Donny recently lost his grandfather. He and his grandfather were very close. He hadn't felt like playing basketball or doing much of anything else. He decided to take a walk to the park.

Bob: Hey Donny! I haven't see you around much lately.

Donny: [frowning] Well, I have had a lot of stuff to do around the house.

Bob: [smiling] The guys and I are just about to shoot some hoops. You want to join us?

Donny: [sighs, but a small smile comes across his face] Yeah, I think I would like that.

The reader can tell this is a play because it has -

• a list of characters

• a common theme

• rhyming pattern

• a problem that is resolved