WorksheetsSTAAR Prep
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town.
2.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c)
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d)
An extreme exaggeration
3.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
4.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration
d)
A comparison
5.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.
6.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
7.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
8.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
9.
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
10.
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?
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
11.
John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
John wants to climb a ladder.
b)
John and Matt want to be firemen
c)
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
d)
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
12.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
d)
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
13.
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
The kitten sleeps a lot.
b)
Mary plays with her kitten
c)
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d)
Mary want a new pet.
14.
The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Frogs are green .
b)
Frogs eat bugs.
c)
Frogs do not move.
d)
Frogs live in ponds.
15.
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Dessert is supposed to come last.
b)
The students had a backward day.
c)
It is hard to do things backward.
d)
Students failed their tests.
16.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
17.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
18.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
19.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
20.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
21.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
22.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
23.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
24.
What is the definition of climax?
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
25.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, conflict
b)
characters, falling action
c)
climax, conflict
d)
conflict, resolution
26.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
a)
action
b)
conflict
c)
setting
d)
plot
27.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
28.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
29.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
30.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
31.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
32.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
33.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
35.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
36.
A suffix goes _______of a word.
a)
at the beginning
b)
in the middle
c)
at the end
37.
The base word in disagree is?
a)
agree
b)
dis
c)
ree
38.
In order to bake a cake, you must first prepare the batter. The prefix pre- means
a)
after
b)
before
c)
until
d)
move
39.
Fill in the blank:
My mom wanted milk without fat.
She wanted ___fat milk.
My mom wanted milk without fat.
She wanted ___fat milk.
a)
non-
b)
pre-
c)
re-
d)
un-
40.
-ology is a suffix meaning _____?
a)
study of
b)
color
c)
water
d)
between
41.
-ology is a suffix meaning _____?
a)
study of
b)
color
c)
water
d)
between
42.
Tri- means what?
a)
four
b)
pieces
c)
three
43.
The meaning of the prefix "anti" is
a)
against
b)
to need help
c)
no
d)
near
44.
I decided to _______________ my Iphone account so that no one could use it.
a)
devuse
b)
interject
c)
transcontinental
d)
deactivate
45.
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is false?
a)
The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
b)
The Summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about.
c)
The Summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage
d)
The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.
46.
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?
a)
The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
b)
The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
c)
The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
d)
The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
47.
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.
48.
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.
49.
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.
50.
Stories that come from the author's imagination
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
poetry
d)
folklore
51.
based on a person or event from history
a)
science fiction
b)
fantasy
c)
historical fiction
d)
realistic fiction
52.
contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements
a)
fantasy
b)
realistic fiction
c)
fairy tale
d)
legend
53.
dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology
a)
historical fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
realistic fiction
d)
fantasy
54.
writing that is true or factual
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
c)
drama
d)
folklore
55.
provides information on a topic
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
persuasive writing
d)
informational writing
56.
the story of one's life told by oneself
a)
informational writing
b)
persuasive writing
c)
autobiography
d)
biography
57.
the story of one's life told by another
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
persuasive writing
d)
informational writing
58.
writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play)
a)
poetry
b)
drama
c)
folklore
d)
fiction
59.
a play that has a happy ending
a)
tragedy
b)
comedy
60.
a play that ends in death or sadness
a)
tragedy
b)
comedy
61.
writing that is concerned with the beauty of language
a)
drama
b)
poetry
c)
folklore
d)
nonfiction
62.
a very short story that has a moral or life lesson, usuallly has talking animals -usually has talking animals as main characters
a)
fairy tale
b)
fable
c)
myth
d)
legend
63.
has gods or godesses and often accounts for how something came to be
a)
fairy tale
b)
legend
c)
myth
d)
tall tale
64.
an exaggerated story about something that may have been real at one time
a)
fairy tale
b)
fable
c)
legend
d)
tall tale
65.
an exaggerated story about something that may have been real at one time
a)
fairy tale
b)
fable
c)
legend
d)
tall tale
66.
stories that are set in the Wild West, the main character's strengths, skills, or size have been exaggerated and the tone is funny
a)
fairy tale
b)
fable
c)
legend
d)
tall tale
67.
Point of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point, or perspective of a story
d)
the reader's opinion or perspective
68.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
b)
The author is addressing the reader.
c)
The narrator is not in the story.
d)
Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
69.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
70.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
71.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person
72.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person
73.
True or false:
Point is view is utilized in any piece of literature.
Point is view is utilized in any piece of literature.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.
a)
3rd person
b)
1st person
c)
2nd person
75.
What POV is this passage?
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
76.
What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
77.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
a)
First-person
b)
Second-person
c)
Third-person
78.
"I was shaking like a leaf. My palms were sweating. My heart was pounding so loudly I was sure everyone around me could hear it. I hated presentations." What point of view is this passage in?
a)
First Person POV
b)
Second Person POV
c)
Third Person POV
79.
"Johnny stared bashfully at his shoes. His face was red and he hoped that no one noticed the milk that spilled on his pants." What point of View is this passage written in?
a)
First Person POV
b)
Second Person POV
c)
Third Person POV
80.
What is the foreshadow in this passage?
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps,and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps,and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
a)
A)That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.
b)
B)That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.
c)
C)They were about to eat breakfast.
d)
D)That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.
81.
Foreshadow
a)
to suggest something is about to happen
b)
not according to standards
c)
without compassion or pity
82.
Foreshadowing is...
a)
the main story in a text
b)
a play about ridiculous and absurd situations
c)
clues that hint at events that will occur later in the plot
83.
"These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after." is an example of what literary device?
a)
simile
b)
foreshadowing
c)
prediction
84.
A hint or clue in a story that suggests some action is to follow to create interest or suspense is called:
a)
foreshadowing
b)
stereotyping
c)
allusion
85.
One way a writer builds suspense is...
a)
by creating a mysterious setting
b)
by introducing characters through out a text
c)
by providing clues of a future event
86.
Letters added to the beginning of a root word changing its meaning are identified as a____________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
prefix
d)
theme
87.
Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects situations, or characters is called __________________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
theme
d)
figurative language
88.
Examples, ideas, or direct quotations from the text that support your answer is _________________________.
a)
conjunction
b)
figurative language
c)
theme
d)
evidence
89.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
90.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
91.
As the students generated
ideas for solving the
problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they would not be forgotten.
ideas for solving the
problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they would not be forgotten.
a)
came up with
b)
disscussed
c)
discovered
d)
applied
92.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
93.
A poem that does NOT follow a regular rhyme scheme or rhythm
a)
free verse
b)
rhyming
c)
haiku
d)
formal
94.
The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
simile
d)
theme
95.
The way a poem looks is its ____________.
a)
Stanza
b)
Set-up
c)
Structure
d)
Sentences
96.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
97.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty.
98.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
99.
Where the story takes place
a)
setting
b)
simile
c)
stanza
100.
Information or instructions to the actors in a PLAY or other script
a)
stanza
b)
setting
c)
stage directions
101.
several words together that begin with the same sound (Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)
a)
chronological order
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
102.
the order that things happen; sequence
a)
chronological order
b)
conflict
c)
alliteration
103.
the problems a character faces in the story; arguing or fighting
a)
conflict
b)
war
c)
dialogue
104.
speaking or conversation
a)
conflict
b)
dialogue
c)
drama
105.
a play
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
drama
106.
clues about what will happen later in the story (hints, allusions)
a)
foreshadowing
b)
genre
c)
imagery
107.
a story that explains why things happen in nature; often has gods and goddesses as characters
a)
myth
b)
metaphor
c)
stanza
108.
the rhyming patter of a poem -- how a poem rhymes
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhyme ways
c)
rhyme methods
109.
giving human qualities to a non-human thing
a)
personification
b)
parody
c)
plot
110.
Something that has happened or can be proven
a)
Opinion
b)
Message
c)
Fact
d)
Tone
111.
The emotional quality of the passage- conveyed by author's choice of words (ex. scary, sad, exciting)
a)
mood
b)
tone
c)
point of view
d)
author's style
112.
the reason the author writes (persuade, inform, entertain)
a)
point of view
b)
author's purpose
c)
author's style
d)
fact
113.
position or perspective from which a story is told
a)
conclusion
b)
genre
c)
message
d)
point of view
114.
Logical guess made by connecting bits of information (drawing conclusions, making generalizations, etc.)
a)
SUMMARY
b)
ANTAGONIST
c)
PARAPHRASE
d)
INFERENCE
115.
to restate the meaning of something in different words
a)
GIST
b)
THEME
c)
PARAPHRASE
d)
SUMMARY
116.
to imagine or form a mental picture of
a)
stanza
b)
foreshadowing
c)
detect
d)
visualize
117.
text structures (compare and contrast, description, sequence)
a)
the way in which an author presents the information in his/her story or article
b)
the context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs
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