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STAAR REVIEW 2018

Total questions: 193

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A noun is...

a)

a modifier to describe a word

b)

a person, place, thing or idea

c)

an action or a state of being

d)

a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion

2.

An adjective...

a)

describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or a pronoun

b)

is a person, place, thing or idea

c)

joins two words, ideas, phrases together

d)

shows an action or a state of being

3.

A verb...

a)

an word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion

b)

describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or a pronoun

c)

is a person, place, thing or idea

d)

shows an action or a state of being

4.

run, jump, swim, play are all examples of...

a)

adjectives

b)

nouns

c)

verbs

d)

conjunctions

5.

Sarah, desk, HEB, school are all examples of...

a)

adjectives

b)

verbs

c)

adverbs

d)

nouns

6.

big, pink, happy, cold are examples of...

a)

adverbs

b)

adjectives

c)

nouns

d)

pronouns

7.

Clues in the text that help a reader figure out an unfamiliar word.

a)

synonym and antonyms

b)

definition

c)

examples

d)

word parts / breaking up the word

8.

a word with the opposite meaning

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

root word

d)

suffix

9.

a word with the same meaning

a)

suffix

b)

antonym

c)

synonym

d)

prefix

10.

What is a synonym for the word jealous?

a)

anger

b)

flawless

c)

apologetic

d)

envious

11.

What is an antonym for the word optional?

a)

elective

b)

mandatory

c)

voluntary

d)

choices

12.

What word would I look up in the dictionary if I wanted to find the definition for the word bellyaching?

a)

belly

b)

ache

c)

bellyache

d)

bellyaching

13.

What word would I look up in the dictionary if I wanted to find the definition for the word flourished?

a)

floured

b)

flourished

c)

flour

d)

flourish

14.

A series of related events in a FICTION story that is usually told in chronological order.

a)

plot

b)

information

c)

series

d)

fictional diagram

15.

The beginning of the story that provides important information to the reader including the setting, situation, introduction of characters, and background information.

a)

explanation

b)

expository

c)

exposition

d)

expo

16.

The story has come to an end and mostly all of the conflicts are resolved.

a)

resolution

b)

exposition

c)

happily ever after

d)

falling action

17.

The turning point of the point.

a)

conflict

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

climax

18.

The parts to a plot diagram are...

a)

information, fiction, poetry, persuasive

b)

expository, climbing action, conflict, onset, resolution

c)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

exposition, rising action, conflict, falling action, resolution

19.

Another word for problem.

a)

conflict

b)

theme

c)

issue

d)

protagonist

20.

The two main types of conflict in a fictional story

a)

internal / nature

b)

nature / fighting

c)

internal / external

d)

external / society

21.

The main character in a fictional story. Most of the time the "good guy"

a)

villain

b)

antagonist

c)

protagonist

d)

hero

22.

The person against the main character. Usually considered the "bad guy"

a)

professional

b)

protagonist

c)

anti-character

d)

antagonist

23.

An example of an internal conflict would be...

a)

moving because of an earthquake

b)

arguing with your best friend

c)

fighting cancer

d)

arguing with your parents

24.

Guide words...

a)

are context clues

b)

tell us where to find synonyms

c)

tell us what part of speech is being used

d)

tell us the first and last word found on the dictionary page

25.

The flowers danced in the breeze is what type of figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

26.

A comparison of two unalike things using like or as

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Hyperbole

27.

Giving non-human things human characterisitics

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

28.

I'm so tired I could sleep for a 1,000 hours, is an example of a

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

29.

A comparison of two unalike things without using "like" or "as"

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

30.

She was as ruthless as a rattlesnake, is an example of a...

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

31.

An over exaggeration to stress a specific point.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

32.

By using the first 1st person point of view...

a)

the reader is inside the the main character's head and can tell what he/she is thinking or feeling.

b)

the author is talking directly to the ready.

c)

the reader is knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

d)

the reader is only sharing the actions of the characters

33.

I am no wilting violet no Spanish rose. I'm tough, sturdy, and strong, is an example of a.....

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

34.

The stars danced in the sky, is an example of a ....

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

35.

A statement that can be proven.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Commonplace Assertion

d)

Loaded Language

36.

By using the 2nd person point of view...

a)

the author is talking directly to the reader

b)

the reader can tell what all of the characters are thinking and feeling

c)

the reader is inside the main character's head and can tell what he / she is thinking or feeling

d)

the reader is only able to read dialogue

37.

Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor of ice cream sold.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Commonplace Assertion

d)

Loaded Language

38.

When the narrator shares the thoughts / feelings of all characters...

a)

1st person

b)

3rd person objective

c)

3rd person omniscient

d)

2nd person

39.

The all knowing narrator...

a)

limited

b)

objective

c)

omniscient

d)

third person

40.

Statements that many people assume to be true, but which are not necessarily so.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Commonplace Assertion

d)

Loaded Language

41.

When the narrator is not able to share the thoughts/feeling of any characters. Only the actions and dialogue is shared...

a)

omniscient

b)

objective

c)

limited

d)

action

42.

A statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought.

a)

Opinion

b)

Fact

c)

Commonplace Assertion

d)

Loaded Language

43.

Milk makes your bones stronger.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Commonplace Assertion

d)

Loaded Language

44.

Harlandale Middle School is located in San Antonio, Texas.

a)

Commonplace Assertion

b)

Opinion

c)

Fact

d)

Loaded Language

45.

When the narrator shares the thoughts/feelings of a limited number of characters...

a)

objective

b)

omniscient

c)

limited

d)

minimal

46.

Tacos make the best breakfast.

a)

Fact

b)

Commonplace Assertion

c)

Opinion

d)

Loaded Language

47.

When determining point of view, all of the following are helpful except...

a)

dialogue

b)

pronouns

c)

character thoughts

d)

character feelings

48.

A disadvantage of using 3rd person point of view is...

a)

the reader is not completely inside any of the characters' heads and is not able to fully experience the story of their point of view

b)

the reader is may not be able to tell what other characters are thinking or feeling

49.

Words that have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation and are used by a writer to reveal their bias.

a)

Facts

b)

Loaded Language

c)

Opinions

d)

Commonplace Assertions

50.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, is an example of

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Loaded language

d)

Commonplace Assertion

51.
What type of connotation does the following word have?
DANGEROUS
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neither (Neutral)
52.
What type of connotation does the following word have?
DELIGHT
a)
Positive 
b)
Negative
c)
Neither (Neutral)
53.
What type of connotation does the following word have?
ANIMAL
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neither (Neutral)
54.
What type of connotation does the following word have?
SIMPLE
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neither (Neutral)
55.

Errors in reasoning. A flawed argument.

a)

Commonplace Assertion

b)

Lies

c)

Logical Fallacy

d)

nonsensical jibber jabber

56.
flawed ideas that emerge when a reader pieces information together solely by inference and fails to consider other possible interpretations
a)
false assumption
b)
commonplace assertion
c)
rhetorical fallacy
57.
metaphor in which the comparison is carried through several lines or even the entire literary work
a)
simile
b)
loaded term
c)
extended metaphor
58.
word images and figures of speech as opposed to literal language
a)
figurative language
b)
extended metaphor
c)
epic poetry
d)
lyric poetry
59.
a question worded to suggest the desired response
a)
loaded term
b)
sensory language
c)
leading question
60.
descriptions of the five senses:  sight, sound, touch, smell, & taste
a)
sensory language
b)
figurative language
61.

to prove a statement/theory to be wrong.

a)

obscure

b)

to justify

c)

to refute

d)

to debilitate

62.
It takes two to tango
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
63.
attitude of a writer toward his subject or audience
a)
mood
b)
 tone
c)
imagery
d)
hyperbole
64.
repetition of BEGINNING consonant sounds
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
assonance
d)
consonance
65.
use of descriptive words/phrases to create a realistic description for the reader
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
imagery
d)
hyperbole
66.
words that rhyme within the same line
a)
end rhyme
b)
internal rhyme
c)
slant rhyme
d)
rhyme scheme
67.
A grouped set of lines in a poem, set apart from others with a line of space 
a)
stanza
b)
verse
c)
refrain
d)
couplet
68.
Words whose sounds imitate their meaning
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
personification
69.
the repetition of the same ending sound in two or more words
a)
rhyme
b)
rhythm
c)
consonance
d)
poetry
70.
poetry that has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure
a)
free verse 
b)
ode
c)
haiku
d)
prose
71.
What structure is poetry written in?
a)
Sentences & paragraphs
b)
Sentences & stanzas
c)
Lines & paragraphs
d)
Lines & stanzas
72.
What is the most logical line to complete the poem?
Mary had a little poodle
All day long she ate a __________
a)
noodle
b)
lamb
c)
no clue
d)
llama
73.
What is the rhyme scheme for these lines from “If”?
If you can dream---and not make dreams your master;
 If you can think---and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
a)
AABB
b)
ABAB
c)
ABCB
d)
ABBA
74.
What is the rhyme scheme for the poem “Dreams”?

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
a)
AABB
b)
ABAB
c)
ABCB
75.
Which of the following lines from contains onomatopoeia?
a)
He ran to the kitchen
b)
She slept through dinner
c)
Her heels clacked on the floor
d)
He dropped the napkin
76.
Which of the following lines from “Dreams” contains an example of alliteration?
a)
"Hold fast to dreams”
b)
“For if dreams die”
c)
For when dreams go”
d)
“Life is a barren field”
77.
All puppies are adorable when they are small.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Commonplace Assertion
78.
The class average on last week’s test was 82%.
a)
Fact 
b)
Opinion
c)
Commonplace Assertion
79.
Children should wait 30 minutes after eating before they go swimming.
a)
Fact 
b)
Opinion
c)
Commonplace Assertion
80.
People enjoy desserts more than salads.
a)
Fact 
b)
Opinion
c)
Commonplace Assertion
81.
Summer is the best time of year.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Commonplace Assertion
82.
bi- means?
Ex: A bicycle has ____ tires. 
a)
also
b)
three
c)
two
d)
above
83.
tri- means?
Ex: A triangle has ____ sides or points. 
a)
three
b)
middle
c)
above
d)
two
84.
un- means?
a)
before
b)
not/opposite
c)
full of
d)
again/back
85.
re- means?
a)
not
b)
before
c)
again/back
d)
opposite of
86.
dis- means?
a)
two
b)
too little/below
c)
between
d)
not/opposite of
87.
pre- means?
Ex: She likes to preview a movie before it comes out.
a)
middle
b)
before
c)
between
d)
not
88.
mis- means?
a)
wrong or wrongly
b)
above/on top of
c)
not/opposite of
d)
many/much
89.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
90.
A suffix goes _______of a word.
a)
at the beginning
b)
in the middle
c)
at the end 
91.
Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning
a)
True
b)
False
92.
What is the PREFIX in PREVIEW?
a)
view
b)
pre
c)
vi
d)
prev
93.
What is the MEANING of the word REHEAT?
a)
To heat before
b)
To heat again
c)
To not heat
d)
To heat first
94.
plural (more than one)
a)
-ed
b)
-ing
c)
-ly
d)
-es, -s
95.
What is the root word in the "teacher"?
a)
dance
b)
teach
c)
prance
d)
none of the above
96.
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone. 
a)
tired 
b)
confident 
c)
worried
d)
thrilled
97.
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. 
a)
interested
b)
bored
c)
angered 
d)
exhausted
98.
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. 
99.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
100.
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 
101.
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. 
102.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
103.
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
104.
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."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
105.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
106.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 
107.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie.
108.
"The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air."
is an example of 
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
All of the above
109.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
An exaggerated statement
b)
A type of bug
c)
A comparison of two things using like or as
d)
The use of a word associated with a sound.
110.
"He was as cool as a cucumber." is an example of a(n)
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
None of the above
111.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
112.
"The stars will cry." 
The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
113.
What is being personified? 
The moon guided me through the forest.
a)
moon
b)
forest
c)
me
114.
Fall Fridays feel fantastic. 
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
115.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
116.
The following is written in which point of view?
Damon rode his bike to school. Once Damon was at school, his friend Matt asked if he did the homework the night before. Damon told him he did not do the homework. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
Third Person Objective 
117.
The tone of a story ____.
a)
Helps readers understand the use of figurative language. 
b)
Expresses the writer's attitude toward his or her subject.
c)
expresses the overall purpose of the story. 
118.
What was the Minotaur?
a)
A half horse/half man mythological creature.
b)
A half goat/half man mythological creature.
c)
A half bull/half man mythological creature.
d)
A half griffin/half man mythological creature. 
119.
A myth _____.
a)
Tells of the culture, belief, events, and important characters in the history of a people.
b)
Is a genre of historical fiction.
c)
Is a story that often explains the purpose of an author.
d)
Both A and C
120.
A message or lesson about human nature an author shares with readers is called the ______ of a story. 
a)
tone
b)
genre
c)
theme
d)
plot
121.
A ____ is a person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. 
a)
Tone
b)
Symbol
c)
Theme
d)
Metaphor
122.
There are _____ elements of Plot. 
a)
4
b)
6
c)
5
d)
7
123.
On this plot diagram, what is ELEMENT 2: 
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action 
124.
On this diagram, what is ELEMENT 5? 
a)
Climax
b)
Falling Action
c)
Resolution
d)
Rising Action 
125.
Where can the exposition of a story be found? 
a)
Toward the middle 
b)
At the end of the story 
c)
At the very beginning of a story 
d)
After the falling action of a story 
126.
This type of conflict is between two people
a)
Man Vs. Man
b)
Man Vs. Society
c)
Man Vs. Nature
d)
Man Vs. Self 
127.
This type of conflict is between the character and his/her mind. 
a)
Man Vs. Society
b)
Man Vs. Self
c)
Man Vs. Man 
d)
Man Vs. Technology 
128.
This type of character is always growing or changing: 
a)
Static
b)
Protagonist
c)
Antagonist
d)
Dynamic
129.
a character is struggling within himself or herself. The struggle is based on desires, beliefs, feelings, or needs.
a)
external conflict
b)
man vs man
c)
man vs nature
d)
internal conflict
130.
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?
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.
131.
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?
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.
132.
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?
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.
133.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
134.
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?
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.
135.
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?
a)
Frogs are green .
b)
Frogs eat bugs.
c)
Frogs do not move.
d)
Frogs live in ponds.
136.
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?
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.
137.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
138.
Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?
a)
How to throw a basketball.
b)
Jon could jump.
c)
Jon liked basketball.
d)
Jon makes a basket.
139.
Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
a)
Tom finds enough food for his family.
b)
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
c)
Tom didn't catch anything.
d)
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
140.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
141.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?
a)
There are many landfills available for waste.
b)
Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
c)
Clean jars before recycling them.
d)
Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.
142.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
a)
Many people sleep later on the weekends.
b)
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
c)
Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
d)
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
143.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
a)
We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
b)
Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
c)
It's my least favorite class.
d)
Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging. 
144.
What is an inference? 
a)
It is a wild-guess.
b)
It is a comparison using like or as. 
c)
It is an educated guess, based on logic and evidence. 
d)
It is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device. 
145.
What does the term "author's purpose" refer to?
a)
The author is trying to do something mean on purpose.
b)
Author's purpose means some guy named Author is trying to understand his purpose in life.
c)
The term refers to the reasons an author creates a piece of writing; to persuade me, to inform me, or to entertain me.
d)
Author's purpose refers to the author of a piece of writing attempting to hide things from me.
146.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
147.
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The American Falls is 167 feet high
b)
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
c)
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
d)
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
148.
Bella, the magical unicorn, flew high in the sky. She soared among the clouds, feeling the swift wind in her face. She loved looking down on the enchanted forest and all the wonderful creatures living there. 
What is the author's purpose?
a)
To inform
b)
To entertain
c)
To persuade
d)
To discourage
149.
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It has a giant red spot, which is actually a huge storm.  Jupiter also has more than 50 moons and takes nearly 12 years to orbit the sun. 
What is the author's purpose?
a)
To entertain
b)
To Persuade
c)
To inform
d)
To discourage
150.
Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. There are many ways you can volunteer.  For example, you can help clean up a playground. Volunteering benefits other people and will also make you feel good about yourself.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
To entertain
b)
To inform
c)
To persuade
d)
To discourage
151.
Read the dictionary entry for the word blue.
blue/bloo/noun
1. primary color
2. depressed or melancholy
3. a member of the Union army
Which of the following best matches the way the word blue is used in the following sentence?
The beautiful, young girl was blue when her grandma left.
a)
Meaning 1
b)
Meaning 2
c)
Meaning 3
d)
None of these
152.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. 
Recycling is the process of turning trash and other materials into new, usable products. Many things can be recycled, including paper, plastic, metal, and glass. There are many different ways to recycle. Drop off centers, buy back centers, and curbside collections are all options to dispose of waste. 
The author's main purpose for writing the above paragraph is to- 
a)
entertain you with a story about recycling
b)
persuade you to recycle
c)
help you solve a problem
d)
give information about recycling
153.
Choose the sentence that is a FACT.
a)
It is hard to learn to ride a bike.
b)
Everyone loves jeans day at school.
c)
The American flag has 50 stars on it.
d)
Snow is the prettiest when the sun shines on it. 
154.
in order of time 
a)
chronological
b)
sequence
155.
determining which things are alike
a)
compare
b)
semuler
156.
something brought about by a cause
a)
effect 
b)
cause
157.
something that needs a solution
a)
problem
b)
solution
158.
an answer to a problem
a)
solution
b)
problom
159.
Chimps live in groups and like each other a lot, but sometimes they fight. Because they don’t want to stay angry at each other after a fight, they make up by holding a hand out to the other. They show they are sorry with pats and hugs. Then the anger goes away.
a)
Descriptive
b)
Compare and contrast
c)
Argument and evidence
d)
Cause and Effect
160.
This text structure is "how are things in the text similar or different."
a)
Main Idea and Details
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Comparison
161.
The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...
a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Question and Answer
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause and Effect
162.
Different types of clouds have their own appearance.  For example, some are wispy and thin and others are fluffy and shaped.  Some people think Cumulus clouds look like puffs of cotton.
a)
Sequence
b)
Description
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Cause and Effect
163.
All clouds are made of water droplets.  Fog, however, is a different type of cloud.  The difference is that fog forms on the ground and the other clouds form high in the air.
a)
Cause and effect
b)
Description
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and contrast
164.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
165.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
166.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
167.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
168.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
169.
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
170.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys.  Where could they be?  They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
171.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 
a)
lost
b)
lovable 
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
172.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
173.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
174.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over 
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
175.
Stage directions are the words written that appear in parentheses throughout the play and these words tell the characters how to _________________.
a)
do the play
b)
use dialogue
c)
act
d)
sing
176.

What is the meaning of conflict?

a)

The most exciting part of the story

b)

This is what the acts are broken up into

c)

the struggle between opposite forces

177.
What is the meaning of dialogue?
a)
Conversations between two or more characters
b)
The internal monolgue of a character
c)
A strugle that takes place in a story
d)
The gestures an actor usses in a drama
178.
What is the meaning of the term monologue
a)
Long speech by one single character
b)
Long speech by two or more characters
c)
Information that gives the where and when story took place
d)
Information that gives the main struggle, or conflict, in a story
179.
The major divisions in a play are called--
a)
Scenes
b)
Acts
c)
Chapters
d)
Sections
180.
The person who writes a drama is called a...
a)
Playwrite
b)
Author
c)
Playwright
d)
Playright
181.
Conversation between two characters is called...
a)
A monologue
b)
A discussion
c)
A diologue
d)
A quotation
182.
Stage Directions are...
a)
Directions on how to get to the play
b)
The direction the audience faces
c)
The direction the actor faces
d)
Where things happen on stage
183.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.
184.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. character
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
185.
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
186.
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.
187.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
188.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
189.
A type of narrative perspective in where the  author uses pronouns like ''your" and "you."
a)
Second Person POV
b)
Third Person POV
c)
First Person POV
190.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person OMNISCIENT
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person
191.
Ester smiled brightly at his back, shrugged casually, and kept voice smooth as she reassured, "I'm not going anywhere." to laugh as she saw his shoulders almost flinch. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
d)
3rd Person Objective
192.
Ana keeps telling us to stop taking her gum. She thinks that it is us, but it is really Frank who takes her gum. What do you think should be done?
a)
2nd person
b)
3rd person objective
c)
3rd person OMNISCIENT
d)
1st person
193.
John's neighbor is angry because John plays loud music every day. John is frustrated at his neighbor because his neighbor complains too much. They talked about it and came to a compromise--John will still play his loud music every day, but will only play for 1 hour instead of 2.
a)
3rd person OMNISCIENT
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person

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