5th Grade STAAR Vocabulary Practice

Imagine you're on a magical adventure with Arjun, Abigail, and Nora. Where does the story unfold?

• setting

• simile

• stanza

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Scarlett says her dog is as smelly as dirty socks! What kind of comparison is she using when she says this?

• stanza

• theme

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt with Michael, Liam, and Sophia! What treasure are you seeking if it's the lesson you learn from the story;  the overall idea in the story (Family, honesty, friendship, tolerance)?

• theme

• lessons

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Lily and James are writing a poem together. What do they call a group of lines in their poem?

• stanza

• theme

• lines

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Imagine you're in a tongue-twister contest with Michael, Noah, and Aiden. What literary device are you using when you say something like "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"?

• chronological order

• personification

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

Abigail and David are organizing a treasure hunt! To find the hidden treasure, they must follow the clues in the correct order. What is this order called?

• chronological order

• conflict 

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Ethan and Zoe are on a thrilling adventure in their favorite storybook. They encounter various challenges and obstacles. What is the term for the problems they face, like arguing or fighting?

• conflict

• war

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Imagine you're in a magical forest where words come to life! Abigail and Luna are having a friendly speaking or conversation about their favorite adventures. What is this delightful exchange called?

• conflict

• dialogue

• drama

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Elijah and Liam are putting on a show for their friends. What type of performance are they most likely preparing?

• alliteration

• personification

• drama

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Aria and Oliver are reading a mystery novel. They notice some hints and allusions about what might happen later in the story. What literary device are they observing?

• foreshadowing

• genre

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5