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Worksheets5th Grade STAAR ELAR
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
Examples, ideas, or direct quotations from the text that support your answer is _________________________.
a)
conjunction
b)
figurative language
c)
theme
d)
evidence
4.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
5.
A word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________.
a)
antonym
b)
synonym
c)
verb
d)
noun
6.
A type of writing that is used to describe or inform is _________________.
a)
informational writing
b)
persuasive essay
c)
context writing
d)
personal narrative
7.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
8.
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
9.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
10.
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.
11.
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
12.
conversation between two people in the text
a)
enhance
b)
permament
c)
visualize
d)
dialouge
13.
If there is a map what should you look at FIRST to answer a question related to the map?
a)
The paragraph before the map.
b)
The title and key for the map.
c)
The geographic locations on the map.
d)
The colors used for the map.
14.
Diagrams in NON-FICTION are there to...
a)
Make the article more appealing to read.
b)
Give you a location to a specific area
c)
Show you what something looks like
d)
Label or name all the parts to a specific object, animal, or thing
15.
An Onomatopoeia is
a)
A word related to dramatical performances.
b)
A fun word to use with friends
c)
Sound words used in poetry or text "Boom!"
d)
A literary device used to get your attention
16.
Symbolism in poetry can be defined as...
a)
· Poets use something to represent something else (ex- Eagle for freedom)
b)
The poem is shaped to support the title.
c)
A poetic device that uses metaphors to compare.
d)
A poem that does not rhyme
17.
A poem that does NOT follow a regular rhyme scheme or rhythm
a)
free verse
b)
rhyming
c)
haiku
d)
formal
18.
The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
simile
d)
theme
19.
The way a poem looks is its ____________.
a)
Stanza
b)
Set-up
c)
Structure
d)
Sentences
20.
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.
21.
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.
22.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
23.
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.
24.
What the author wants you to learn and take away from the text is called the ________________
a)
central idea
b)
text evidence
c)
Theme, Lesson, or Moral
d)
main idea
25.
John was bewildered when his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.
a)
happy
b)
confused
c)
afraid
d)
amused
26.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
a)
She began to unpack the picnic basket
b)
Max stares blankly out the window
c)
Mom offers Max a sandwich
d)
His mother conforted him
27.
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
28.
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
This is an example of a what?
This is an example of a what?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
analogy
d)
example
29.
The details in a passage that support, or back up, the main idea.
a)
main idea
b)
example
c)
important details
d)
audience
30.
What a piece of writing is mostly about.
a)
summary
b)
main idea
c)
analogy
d)
characters
31.
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?
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
32.
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
33.
Theme is the author's
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
34.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
35.
Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being
a)
small world idea
b)
big world idea/universal
c)
only for the characters
36.
True or False
Themes will not have characters' names from the story
Themes will not have characters' names from the story
a)
true
b)
false
37.
When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.
a)
predict
b)
natural resource
c)
infer
38.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
39.
The central idea is what the story is mostly about.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
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.
41.
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.
42.
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.
43.
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.
44.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
45.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
46.
Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
47.
Darin and Gary had worked all winter down in the basement putting together a model radio controlled airplane. Darin instructed Gary how to make every part, but he allowed Gary to do all the work himself. Gary had to cut out all of the balsa wood parts, glue the pieces together and attach the special skin onto the wooden body of the plane. They even practiced flying a radio controlled model plane on a computer program. Darin drove them to a field to test out the plane. When they returned home, Gary came home crying with his plane in a box. He never worked on a model plane again.
How old do you think Gary is?
How old do you think Gary is?
a)
2
b)
11
c)
22
d)
52
48.
Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies. Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists. The people handled their business the way they wanted. However, England had a lot of war debts to pay. Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War. Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered. The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts. He started a new tax for the colonies. After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control They did not want to pay high taxes. Why did England start demanding taxes in America?
a)
They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer
b)
England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies
c)
England had a lot of debt from wars
d)
The American Colonies were not making enough money for England
49.
The Periodic Table of Elements
The list of elements is arranged on a scientific chart. The chart is called the periodic table. Each element is grouped with other similar elements. Elements can be metals, nonmetals, or semimetals. Semimetals have some of the characteristics of metals, and some of the characteristics of nonmetals. Metals, nonmetals, and semimetals each have their own section on the table. What are the different types of elements?
The list of elements is arranged on a scientific chart. The chart is called the periodic table. Each element is grouped with other similar elements. Elements can be metals, nonmetals, or semimetals. Semimetals have some of the characteristics of metals, and some of the characteristics of nonmetals. Metals, nonmetals, and semimetals each have their own section on the table. What are the different types of elements?
a)
Alloys, Metals, and Nonmetals
b)
Conductors, Tables, and Atoms
c)
Atoms, Molecules, and Protons
d)
Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals
50.
Everything around you is made of matter. Matter is made of at least one element. An element is made of atoms that are all the same kind. It is a pure form of matter. Elements join together with other elements to make the different materials that we see and use every day. Which is larger, an atom or an element?
a)
atom
b)
element
51.
Animals in the forest have a wide variety of adaptations. Monkeys have long tails. They can use them almost like another hand. This helps them swing quickly through the tops of trees. They can even do this while holding their babies or gathering food. Giraffes need to reach leaves at the tops of tall trees. Having a long neck is an adaptation that allows them to do this. How do monkeys use their tails as an adaptation?
a)
they swat flies with them
b)
they scare predators with them
c)
they use them like another hand
d)
they don't use their tails as an adaptation
52.
Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide and webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move and the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide and webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
This passage is mostly about
a)
spider colors
b)
spider webs
c)
spider food
d)
spider size
53.
Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
Spider webs help spiders
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
Spider webs help spiders
a)
hold eggs
b)
catch food and hold eggs
c)
find water
d)
find water and catch food
54.
I woke up this morning feeling terrific.
This sentence is an example of what type of point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person objective
e)
third person omniscient
55.
This is a text feature found at the back of the book that gives a list of words and their meanings...
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
table of contents
d)
index
56.
The golden rays of the setting sun reflected on the smooth waters of the lake.
This sentence is an example of...
a)
idiom
b)
adjectives
c)
imagery
d)
simile
57.
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.
58.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
59.
tells a true story
a)
Drama
b)
Fiction
c)
Nonfiction
d)
Poetry
60.
refers to a story that is made up
a)
Fiction
b)
Informational
c)
Drama
d)
Poem
61.
to restate what happens, using your own words
a)
give credit
b)
summary
c)
parphrase
d)
infer
62.
tells the story of a person’s life and written by someone else
a)
Autobiography
b)
Biography
c)
Informational
d)
Nonfiction
63.
gives facts and information about a topic (like a textbook or newspaper article)
a)
Autobiography
b)
Biography
c)
Informational
d)
Expository text
64.
the order of events
a)
summary
b)
sequence
c)
chronological order
d)
cause and effect
65.
a play that tells a story through the words and actions of characters
a)
Poetry
b)
Fiction
c)
Myth
d)
Drama
66.
are stories from long ago that were created to explain things that people observed in the world around them.
a)
Poetry
b)
Fiction
c)
Myth
d)
Drama
67.
Setting changes
a)
Acts
b)
Characters
c)
Scene
d)
Stage Directions
68.
what a play is divided into.
a)
Acts
b)
Characters
c)
Scene
d)
Stage Directions
69.
a statement that cannot be proven because it represents someone’s belief or how that person feels about something
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Logical
d)
Decision
70.
a group of lines in a poem (kind of like very small paragraphs)
a)
Haiku
b)
Rhyme
c)
Stanzas
d)
Rhythm
71.
this is used to give a special meaning to words and phrases (simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia). It goes beyond the literal meaning.
a)
Imagery
b)
Figurative Language
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
72.
When the author describes something so well that you get a picture in your head. A poet might describe high, silvery clouds or and old weathered barn to give the readers a vivid picture of a scene. Can you feel it, touch it, smell it, see it, and/or hear it? Has to do with the 5 senses.
a)
Imagery
b)
Figurative Language
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
73.
phrases that do not have a predictable meaning (Ex: When pigs fly)
a)
Personification
b)
Idioms
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
74.
repeating sounds (Ex: Freezing in the frigid forest air)
a)
Alliteration
b)
Idioms
c)
Hyberbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
75.
words that are sounds (Ex: buzz, crack, pop, smack)
a)
Alliteration
b)
Idioms
c)
Hyberbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
76.
the events in a story
a)
Plot
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolustion
d)
Theme
77.
how the story ends or the problem is solved
a)
Plot
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolustion
d)
Theme
78.
a problem or dilemma the character is facing
a)
Plot
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolustion
d)
Theme
79.
what the reader can learn from a story (lesson, moral)
a)
Plot
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolustion
d)
Theme
80.
hints in the story about what will happen later in the plot. Ex. If we are told that a character is clever, we can expect that he or she will find a solution to a problem.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolustion
d)
Theme
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