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Central Idea STAAR Questions

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

5th - 7th Grade

10 Questions

CCSS covered

Central Idea STAAR Questions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

King Midas loved gold.

King Midas sold lots of gold.

King Midas hated gold.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.

What is the main idea?

Giraffes do make noises

Giraffes talk all the time.

Cows and giraffes talk to each other.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.

There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.
Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
Some underwater mountains are volcanoes. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Ayak has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Ayak put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Ayak plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.

What is the main idea?

The kitten sleeps a lot.

Ayak plays with her kitten

Ayak's new pet is a kitten.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

They learn how to work together as teammates.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

When to eat lunch
The conflict of the story
What the story is about 
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The main idea is supported by what?

concluding sentences
details
a chair

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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