Middle School English STAAR

All of Miguel's answers were___ on his test, so he received an A.

• isolated

• accurate

• enthusiastic

• succeeded

He felt exteremely ____ at his new school because he didn't know anybody.

• succeded

• enthusiastic

• accurate

• isolated

Ernesto practiced basketball so hard that he ____ in becoming the best player in his team.

• succeeded

• enthusiastic

• disappointing

• expected

It was so ____ for fans to see their team lose again.

• disappointing

• enthusiastic

• succeeded

• isolated

The ____ cheerleaders jumped and chanted when Ernesto scored the winning goal.

• enthusiastic

• isolated

• disappointing

• accurate

What are students expected to be according to the Mrs. Wells?

• Prompt, prepared, patient, polite, and productive

• Quiet, respectful, and attentive

• Friendly, helpful, and kind

• Serious, focused, and diligent

What is a simile?

•  A comparison of two objects using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to something that isn't human

• A comparison of two objects without using "like" or "as"

• sounds that are words

Select the word to match the description:

The character (or thing) that opposes the main character.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• narrator

• exposition

• characterization

What change, if any, needs to be made in the sentence?

• change it's to its

• change are to is

• change balance to balence

• no change needs to be made in this sentence

When writing a persuasive essay, it's important to include a counterargument/refutation because...

• a counterargument agrees with your opinion

• a counterargument helps you fill up the page

• acknowledging the other side helps prove the writer's credibility

• a counteragrument and refutation look good