STAAR Dictionary Questions

"Everyone else ie enjoying the festival," I thought to myself as I wistfully watched excited festival attendees walk by the deli window en route to the parade.

What is the meaning of wistfully in the paragraph?

• with sadness

• with relief

• with anxiety

• with curiosity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Now, six years later, Michelle was attempting to capture a sunset for a local photography contest. She groaned as storm clouds rolled in before the sun had a chance to cast its vibrant colors across the sky.

Read the dictionary entry.

capture 'kap-cher' v
1. to gain control by force 2. to hold someone's interest 3. to take an opponent's piece in a game 4. to preserve a mood, scene, or quality

Which definition best matches the way capture is used in the paragraph?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Kyle and Kristin hauled me up and supported me on each side as I slipped and stumbled. After a while I was able to balance on my own. I figured out howt to push off and glide too. By the end of the day, I was able to make tiny, tentative turns on the ice.

The word tentative comes from the Latin word tentare which means "to feel or try". What does tentative mean in the paragraph?

• cautious

• exciting

• multiple

• enjoyable

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Springtime brings more hours of sunshine each day. The sun brings warmth and light , which makes the plants begin to grow again. Animals return from migration and come out of hibernation.

Read the dictionary entry below.

light
1. a pale, soft color
2. opposite of dark
3. lamp
4. set on fire

Which meaning of light was used in the paragraph?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon. Based on the paragraph, the word controversy means ---.

• have strong disagreements over

• blow their noses into

• need to pay for a visit to a doctor

• eat with sweet candy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more. 

• interested

• bored

• angered 

• exhausted

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the word 'elated' in the sentence: 'She felt elated after receiving the good news'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the dictionary entry for 'brisk'. Which definition best matches its use in the sentence: 'The brisk wind made the day feel colder than it was'?

• A) Quick and active

• B) Refreshing

• C) Abrupt

• D) Energetic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which sentence uses the word 'bark' as a noun?

• A) The dog will bark if someone is at the door.

• B) The tree's bark was rough to the touch.

• C) She will bark orders at her team.

• D) He barked with laughter at the joke.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C