STAAR Review Middle School

I should write an _________ essay to answer this prompt.

What should be read to identify the key idea or controlling idea of the text?

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Answer explanation

Think back to your "Wranglin' Controlling Idea" activity.

What worries you most about tomorrow (during your STAAR test)?

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While the test directions are being read aloud, I should ______________________.  

• listen carefully

• talk to everyone

• draw

• take a nap

When answering a short-answer test question, I should:

• not use complete sentences.

• answer the question and use text evidence (the author stated. . . , I know this because. . . .)

• write a few words and move on

• Copy words directly from the story

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide supporting details

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• She go to school every day.

• She goes to school every day.

• She going to school every day.

• She gone to school every day.

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character

• The setting

• The underlying message or lesson

• The plot

Which word is an adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'?

• Fox

• Jumps

• Quick

• Over