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Worksheets7th grade Reading STAAR Exam Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
Select the option for the correct order of plot structure
a)
Exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
b)
Exposition, rising action, falling action, conflict, resolution
c)
Exposition, conflict, rising action, falling action, climax
d)
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
2.
Includes incidents and dialogue that propel action and make the conflict more complicated
a)
Falling action
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising actions
e)
Resolution
3.
What type of conflict is the following example: "Okay, I'm done! I'm only going to have one more piece of chocolate today...After this one!"
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. laws/customs of society
e)
character vs. technology
4.
A character or situation that represents the opposition against which the main character must contend
a)
protagonist
b)
antogonist
c)
dynamic
d)
static
5.
A persona, or role in a novel, play, or movie is called a
a)
character
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
theme
6.
The message about life the author tries to communicate to a reader is called a
a)
character
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
theme
7.
A thing (an idea or animal) is given human attributes is called
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
pun
d)
simile
8.
A comparison of two things without use of "like" or "as" is called a
a)
metaphor
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
symbolism
9.
This literary device evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation for readers.
a)
irony
b)
mood
c)
symbolism
d)
tone
10.
An object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning is called
a)
alliteration
b)
allusion
c)
imagery
d)
symbolism
11.
Language and description that appeals to our five senses
a)
imagery
b)
irony
c)
symbolism
d)
tone
12.
________________________ conflict takes place between a character and an outside force.
a)
Internal
b)
External
13.
What literary device can include memories, dreams, or stories of the past?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Flashback
d)
Irony
14.
What literary device uses hints or clues to suggest what will happen next?
a)
Irony
b)
Suspense
c)
Flashback
d)
Foreshadowing
15.
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.
a)
Glossary
b)
Index
c)
Table of contents
d)
Caption
16.
What is the purpose of these subheadings?
a)
To help the
reader understand
the author’s opinion
b)
To help the
reader visualize the
information
c)
To help the
reader find the main
ideas in each
section
d)
To help the
reader place events
in order
17.
Which of the following sentences is an opinion?
a)
Scientists and those who practice free diving are in many ways utterly alien to one another.
b)
If you descend only 10 yards into the ocean, you face twice as much pressure as you've been used to at the surface.
c)
"There's no way that you can do this on breath-hold diving. It just can't be done."
d)
Divers are buoyant at the surface, being pushed up for the first few yards of the dive.
18.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
19.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
20.
When the author gives you information about a topic, the purpose is:
a)
to entertain
b)
to persuade
c)
to inform
21.
You can usually figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase by looking at its ____.
a)
main idea
b)
other paragraphs
c)
context clues
22.
A struggle between a character and 1 or more opposing force is called the _________.
a)
Point of View
b)
Conflict
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
23.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
24.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads.
25.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
26.
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.
27.
Which genre has stanzas and lines?
a)
Realistic fiction
b)
Informational non-fiction
c)
Poetry
d)
Biography
28.
The tone of a passage is:
a)
the general feeling created by the writer.
b)
the length of the selection.
c)
the type of selection.
d)
the lesson given in the selection.
29.
Read the sentences below:
Nate wanted everything his older brother had. When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too. When his older brother went to the movies with his friends Nate was angry.
What can you infer about Nate?
Nate wanted everything his older brother had. When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too. When his older brother went to the movies with his friends Nate was angry.
What can you infer about Nate?
a)
Nate doesn't have enough clothing.
b)
Nate likes to go places with his brother.
c)
Nate is jealous of his brother.
d)
Nate is too young to go to the movies.
30.
“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
31.
What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
a)
selfish
b)
sneaky
c)
thrifty
d)
rude
32.
____ is a category in which a work of literature is classified.
a)
Genre
b)
Epigraph
c)
Narrative
d)
Poetry
33.
__________ is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
a)
Mood
b)
Meter
c)
Memoir
d)
Limerick
34.
____________ consists of descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader using the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch) to help the reader imagine exactly what is being described.
a)
Genre
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Memoir
d)
Imagery
35.
Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should have never have happened. It was well designed and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It had been thoroughly inspected the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who managed to scramble overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea. The final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank and why so many survivors were men in the prime of life, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.
One can understand from the reading that ---
One can understand from the reading that ---
a)
the lifesaving equipment did not work well and lifeboats could not be
lowered
lowered
b)
design faults and incompetent crew contributed to the sinking of the
Estonia ferry
Estonia ferry
c)
naval architects claimed that the Estonia was unsinkable
d)
most victims were trapped inside the boat as they were in their cabins
36.
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.
37.
Read the sentences below:
Maddie loved to tell jokes. making people laugh came easily to her, and it made her feel good. At school her friends were always listening to her jokes. Her family loved her wittiness and laughed along with her.
What character trait is Maddie displaying?
Maddie loved to tell jokes. making people laugh came easily to her, and it made her feel good. At school her friends were always listening to her jokes. Her family loved her wittiness and laughed along with her.
What character trait is Maddie displaying?
a)
Atistic
b)
Intelligence
c)
Happy
d)
Humorous
38.
Read the sentences below:
Nick was always drawing. His friends loved to see his creations. He like to write songs and make sculptures too.
What character trait is Nick displaying?
Nick was always drawing. His friends loved to see his creations. He like to write songs and make sculptures too.
What character trait is Nick displaying?
a)
Creative
b)
Intelligent
c)
Sneaky
d)
Humorous
39.
What is a line spoken between characters?
a)
Conflict
b)
Dialogue
c)
Script
40.
Provides information such as the time and place of the story or description of the setting.
a)
Stage Direction
b)
Foreshadow
c)
Props
d)
Playwright
41.
A commonplace assertion is---
a)
a statement that can be proven from evidence
b)
a personal belief, thought, or opinion
c)
a statement many people assume to be true but is not necessarily
d)
a statement that can be proven false
42.
In the sentence below, what does the word eliminating mean?
"Second, you are eliminating the transportation costs it takes to ship produce to you."
"Second, you are eliminating the transportation costs it takes to ship produce to you."
a)
getting rid of
b)
keeping track of
c)
asking questions about
d)
taking responsibility for
43.
Which statement is described as a commonplace assertion?
a)
A can of Coke contains 140 calories.
b)
Sugary sodas cause weight gain.
c)
Pizza hut is the best!
d)
There are 24 hours in a day.
44.
Captain Crunch tastes better than Frosted Flakes.
a)
False
b)
Commonplace Assertion
c)
Opinion
d)
Factual Claim
45.
Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?
a)
He is looking for his homework
b)
He is looking for his iPod
c)
He often gets in trouble
d)
He is looking for his lunch
46.
My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?
a)
He wanted to be at the party
b)
The neighbors were making too much noise
c)
He was hungry
d)
He wanted to go outside
47.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?
What type of work does Paul do?
a)
A lawyer
b)
a construction worker
c)
a doctor
d)
a garbage man
48.
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What happened to the window?
What happened to the window?
a)
It was open.
b)
Tommy threw a baseball through the window
c)
Tommy threw his shoe through the window and broke it
d)
Mom accidentally tripped and fell through the window breaking it.
49.
Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation. She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, and perfume, and floral print dresses. She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved down the street.
What can be inferred about Eleanor's transformation?
What can be inferred about Eleanor's transformation?
a)
Eleanor has a crush on a boy from her neighborhood and changed her way of dress to attract him.
b)
Eleanor changed her way of dress because she has become more mature.
c)
Eleanor's friends are influencing the way she wants to dress.
d)
None of the Above
50.
He was alone and broken, left with nothing--not even his dignity. He thought that he could have them both, and he was wrong. The woman he wanted rode off into the proverbial sunset with his so-called best friend. The woman he needed had finally found a man who knew her worth. He was a pitiful, pathetic shell of a man, and he knew that he deserved to be.
What is the theme of the passage?
What is the theme of the passage?
a)
Men cheat and women should accept that.
b)
What goes around, comes around
c)
Cheating isn't worth it
d)
Both What goes around, comes around AND Cheating isn't worth it.
51.
What is the Point of View of this text?
"Getting home was a problem. We had to make two trips! "
"Getting home was a problem. We had to make two trips! "
a)
First Person POV
b)
Second Person POV
c)
Third Person Limited POV
d)
Third Person Omniscient POV
52.
What is the meaning of the word 'optimistic' in the following passage?
The mayor was optimistic that the storm had not done any permanent damage to the city's roads and sewer systems.
The mayor was optimistic that the storm had not done any permanent damage to the city's roads and sewer systems.
a)
The outcome will be positive
b)
The outcome will be negative
c)
The outcome will be unimportant
d)
The outcome will be consistent, or the same
53.
Which of the following details best fits this central idea: Michael Jordan had to work hard to become a superstar.
a)
A pair of Air Jordans once sold for $71,000.
b)
Michael Jordan famously said that he has failed over and over again and that is why he succeeds.
c)
Michael Jordan now gives back to the community by doing charity work.
d)
After leaving the NBA, Michael Jordan played baseball.
54.
A playwright is _______.
a)
The author of the play
b)
When they play is right after editing
c)
A character in the play
d)
A type of stage direction
55.
What should you remember when reading a poem?
a)
Stop at the end of each line to capture the poet's thoughts.
b)
The end of a line is not necessarily the end of the thought
c)
Punctuation in poetry is erratic, so ignore it.
d)
The most important element of a poem is its rhyme.
56.
Why is it important to use strategies when reading a passage?
a)
Because Ms. Lewis said so
b)
Strategies help you focus
c)
Strategies help you get a better understanding of the text and leads you to the correct answer
d)
Strategies makes you look good on the exam
57.
If there is no conflict there is no what?
a)
Story
b)
Plot
c)
Theme
d)
Text Structure
58.
Are you ready for the STAAR Exam?
a)
Yes!!!!
b)
Yes Yes!!!
c)
Yes Yes and Yes!
d)
Si!!!!!!
59.
What does matches mean on a STAAR test question?
a)
starting a fire
b)
the same or similar
c)
one or the other
d)
part of a larger text or story
60.
A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...
a)
an inference
b)
evidence
c)
a selection
d)
a definition
61.
Expresses means to
a)
squeeze
b)
go very fast
c)
communicate
d)
listen
62.
Sensory language used by the author helps the reader to see or visualize what they are reading. Choose an example of sensory language below.
a)
The walls shook and vibrated like the tail of a rattle snake.
b)
It was extremely windy outside.
c)
The walls of the house shook.
d)
The wind blew the trees.
63.
In the question, "Which sentence best illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means:
a)
evidence
b)
names
c)
explains
d)
infers
64.
The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to
a)
use information from the end of the story
b)
use information from the beginning of the story
c)
Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then
d)
use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End
65.
Most likely means...
a)
always
b)
sometimes
c)
never
d)
probably
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