WorksheetsADVISORY STAAR 2 LESSON
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the climax of a story?
a)
The end of the story.
b)
The beginning of the story.
c)
The turning point of the story.
d)
The funniest part of the story.
2.
What is the setting of the story?
a)
The people in the story.
b)
Where and when the story takes place.
c)
The problem of the story.
d)
The genre of the story.
3.
Which genre has stanzas and lines?
a)
Realistic fiction
b)
Informational non-fiction
c)
Poetry
d)
Biography
4.
In poetry , _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.
a)
Lines
b)
Pages
c)
Stanzas
d)
Personification
5.
What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
a)
There are too many cats and dogs in the area.
b)
It is raining heavily
c)
It is raining animals.
d)
It is not raining.
6.
In a play, scenes:
a)
introduce the characters in a play.
b)
explain the problem in the story.
c)
divide the play up into equal parts.
d)
show a change in time or scenery.
7.
The main idea of a selection is:
a)
the impact the problem has on the characters in a selection.
b)
the thoughts of the characters in the selection.
c)
what the selection is mostly about.
d)
the type of selection presented by the writer.
8.
What is the author's message to the reader?
a)
theme
b)
main idea
c)
summary
d)
stanza
9.
WHAT IS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT IS A COMPARISON USING LIKE OR AS?
a)
METAPHOR
b)
IDIOM
c)
HYPERBOLE
d)
SIMILE
10.
WHAT IS THE REASON AN AUTHOR WRITES?
a)
AUDIENCE
b)
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
c)
TEXT STRUCTURE
d)
TONE
11.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE STORY THAT TIES UP ALL LOOSE ENDS?
a)
CLIMAX
b)
FALLING ACTION
c)
RESOLUTION
d)
RISING ACTION
12.
WHO IS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN A STORY?
a)
ANTAGONIST
b)
PROTAGONIST
c)
STATIC CHARACTER
d)
BATMAN
13.
WHAT IS A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT PRESENT AND RESOLVE A PROBLEM; IT TELLS A STORY?
a)
PLOT
b)
POEM
c)
PERSUASIVE WRITING
d)
EXPOSITIORY WRITING
14.
WHAT IS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT GIVES SOMETHING THAT IS NON–HUMAN SOME HUMAN QUALITIES?
a)
HYPERBOLE
b)
METAPHOR
c)
PERSONIFICATION
d)
IDIOM
15.
WHAT IS WRITING THAT IS TRUE?
a)
NONFICTION
b)
FICTION
16.
WHAT IS THE FEELING THAT IS CREATED IN THE STORY/ HOW THE AUTHOR WANTS THE READER TO FEEL?
a)
TONE
b)
THEME
c)
MOOD
d)
CONFLICT
17.
WHAT TYPE OF POINT OF VIEW OCCURS WHEN A CHARACTER IN A STORY TELLS THE STORY?
a)
1ST PERSON
b)
3RD PERSON
c)
STATIC CHARACTER
d)
DYNAMIC CHARACTER
18.
WHAT TYPE OF POINT OF VIEW OCCURS WHEN AN OUTSIDE NARRATOR TELLS THE STORY?
a)
1ST PERSON
b)
3RD PERSON
c)
STATIC CHARACTER
d)
DYNAMIC CHARACTER
19.
WHAT IS THE STORY OF A PERSON'S LIFE THAT IS TOLD BY THAT PERSON HIMSELF/HERSELF?
a)
BIOGRAPHY
b)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
c)
PERSUASION
d)
INFORMATIONAL
20.
Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms. How do you think he feels?
a)
joyful
b)
tearful
c)
lonely
d)
angry
21.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
22.
“Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
23.
A narrative tells a(n) ____.
a)
episode
b)
problem
c)
Story
d)
secret
24.
The series of events in a story can be graphed on a ____.
a)
Characterization Chart
b)
Venn Diagram
c)
Plot Diagram
d)
Motivational Chart
25.
The stage of the plot that introduces the setting and characters is called the ____.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
26.
Context clues can be used to
a)
reveal a character's motivation.
b)
expose the climax of a narrative.
c)
discover the meanings of unfamiliar words.
d)
reveal a story's theme.
27.
The reason behind a character's behavior is called ____.
a)
conflict
b)
motivation
c)
purpose
d)
none of the above
28.
____ is a category in which a work of literature is classified.
a)
Genre
b)
Epigraph
c)
Narrative
d)
Poetry
29.
A type of writing that tells an imaginary story is _____.
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
c)
speech
d)
none of the above
30.
to form an opinion from evidence, to reach a conclusion based on facts
a)
infer/inference
b)
analyze/analysis
c)
synthesize
d)
theme
31.
to tell information again using fewer words
a)
summarize
b)
main idea
c)
details
d)
formulate
32.
What is an image?
a)
A title
b)
A picture
c)
A topic
d)
A vocabulary word
33.
What does a glossary have?
a)
name of the author
b)
topics and page numbers
c)
explains a picture
d)
words and their definitions
34.
Where can you find the glossary?
a)
in the front of the book
b)
in the middle of the book
c)
in the back of the book
d)
under a picture
35.
How does the glossary help you?
a)
It helps you find pages
b)
It defines words
c)
It helps you know the title
d)
It gives the main idea
36.
Where do you find the caption?
a)
On the last page of the book
b)
In the table of contents
c)
Under/Next to an image
d)
In the glossary
37.
What does the index have?
a)
Topics and pages
b)
Images and maps
c)
Words and defintions
d)
Main idea
38.
What order are the topics in throughout the index?
a)
Page Order
b)
Alphabetical Order
39.
What is a Table of Contents?
a)
List of topics in the text
b)
Lists topics in the text with page numbers
c)
Shows page numbers
40.
When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.
a)
Characters
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Climax
41.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
42.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
43.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
44.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
45.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
46.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
47.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
48.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?
a)
CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
b)
CARA: Grandma's coming!
c)
CARA: We're out here, Grandma!
d)
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
49.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
50.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
51.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
52.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel was already sick
53.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
54.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
55.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
56.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jason really wanted to play third base.
b)
Jason was the best player on his team.
c)
Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
d)
Jason was too lazy to practice.
57.
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
b)
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
c)
It was really hot at the zoo.
d)
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
58.
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jenny likes bright colors.
b)
Jenny was going to paint her room.
c)
Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
d)
Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
59.
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
San Francisco has many neat things to do.
b)
It seldom snows in California.
c)
Many people choose to live in California.
d)
The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
60.
Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Ants carry many things.
b)
Some ants may bite you.
c)
Ants are hard workers.
d)
Some ants help take care of the queen.
61.
Free verse poetry does not have...
a)
stanzas
b)
plot or conflict
c)
rhyme or rhythm
d)
serious topic
62.
All are found in poetry except...
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhythm
c)
stanza
d)
paragraphs
63.
A grouped set of lines in a poem, set apart from others with a space is a (this is like the paragraph of poetry)...
a)
stanza
b)
refrain
c)
ballad
d)
chorus
64.
What structure is poetry written in?
a)
Sentences & paragraphs
b)
Sentences & stanzas
c)
Lines & paragraphs
d)
Lines & stanzas
65.
The name of funny or silly poems is...
a)
free verse poems
b)
lyrical poems
c)
narrative poems
d)
humorous poems
66.
The name of funny or silly poems is...
a)
free verse poems
b)
lyrical poems
c)
narrative poems
d)
humorous poems
67.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
68.
What are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem?
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhythm
c)
repetition
d)
rhyme
69.
What is personification?
a)
A person emphasizing something in a poem.
b)
An object or animal taking on human characteristics.
c)
A type of poem that tells about a person's life.
d)
A type of poetry that uses metaphors to describe a person.
70.
Groups of lines in a poem are called
a)
stanzas
b)
sections
c)
paragraphs
d)
parts
71.
Poems are meant to be read aloud.
a)
true
b)
false
72.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching.
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
73.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
74.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story
75.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
76.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
What does the fox say?
77.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slow and steady wins the race.
78.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Slow and steady wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy.
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
79.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Look before you leap.
c)
Don't brag too much.
d)
Be polite.
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