Worksheets4th Grade Reading Staar Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a Biography?
a)
A story of someone's life written by themselves
b)
A story of someone's life written by someone else.
c)
A made up story.
2.
the story of a person's life written by that person
a)
autobiography
b)
contribute
c)
influence
d)
biography
3.
What does realistic mean?
a)
True to life
b)
Kind of real
c)
Something that's like-real, but isn't
d)
All of the above
4.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching.
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
5.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
6.
What makes a good summary? (choose all that apply)
a)
IMPORTANT information from the beginning, middle and end of the text.
b)
States the reader's opinion
c)
Includes only most important details.
d)
Copies sentences word for word from the text.
7.
This is the heart of the story, it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.
a)
topic
b)
details
c)
main idea
d)
main message
8.
What is "sensory language"?
a)
language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
b)
language that has been censored (censorship)
c)
language that is not very descriptive
d)
language that is unfamiliar to the reader
9.
What is the main idea?
a)
Its the authors point of view
b)
Is what the passage is mostly about
c)
It is the sequence of the story.
10.
What is the definition of Author's Purpose?
a)
Why a reading passage was written
b)
Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.
c)
Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage
d)
figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words
11.
Identify the simile
a)
I like apples.
b)
Apples taste sweet.
c)
You're the apple of my eye.
d)
This apple is as sweet as candy.
12.
Identify the metaphor
a)
My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
b)
My heart is a muscle.
c)
My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.
d)
My heart is like a muscle.
13.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
14.
For years scientist have wanted to know the spider's secret. The threads of spider webs are so tiny, yet so strong. How can these threads be so strong? Now scientists have found out. The inside of the spider's thread is soft. It helps the web stretch without breaking. The outside of the web is hard and strong. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
who makes thread soft
b)
how spiders make strong thread
c)
how scientists make strong thread
d)
why spiders spin webs
15.
You are reading a story about 3 talking pigs...Fiction or Non-Fiction?
a)
Fiction
b)
Non-Fiction
16.
An INFORMATIONAL text
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
17.
A book with wizards and magic would be considered...
a)
realistic fiction
b)
autobiography
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
18.
Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings.
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
a)
Scrabble is challenging and fun.
b)
Scrabble is a good game for Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary.
c)
It takes skill to play a good game.
d)
Scrabble can take hours to play.
19.
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Historical Fiction
20.
A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.
a)
Mystery
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Adventure
d)
Historical Fiction
21.
This genre has characters, settings, and events that could happen in real life.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Tall Tale
c)
Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
22.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows:
Snow Skiing:
1. Location
- Swiss Alps
- Colorado
2. Equipment Needed
- skis
- bindings
- poles
3. Clothing Needed
- boots
- goggles
- helmet
- socks
- maps
- gloves
The outline above states that a person going skiing will need several pieces of equipment. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the information?
Snow Skiing:
1. Location
- Swiss Alps
- Colorado
2. Equipment Needed
- skis
- bindings
- poles
3. Clothing Needed
- boots
- goggles
- helmet
- socks
- maps
- gloves
The outline above states that a person going skiing will need several pieces of equipment. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the information?
a)
skiers should probably wear summer clothes when going water skiing
b)
one place you could ski is the North Pole
c)
There are many items needed to protect a skier from the weather
d)
a skier should immediately build a fire when they are done
23.
Read the information below and answer the question that follows.
There is a creature that lurks in the shallow waters in tropical areas around the world. This animal has eight long limbs that protrude from its body. It has a glove shaped head and two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Have you figured out what it is yet? Yes, of course, it's an octopus! The octopus has a sharp beak which it uses to pry open the shells of its prey. It can also inject a paralyzing poison into its prey.
The paragraph above states that an octopus has two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the paragraph?
There is a creature that lurks in the shallow waters in tropical areas around the world. This animal has eight long limbs that protrude from its body. It has a glove shaped head and two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Have you figured out what it is yet? Yes, of course, it's an octopus! The octopus has a sharp beak which it uses to pry open the shells of its prey. It can also inject a paralyzing poison into its prey.
The paragraph above states that an octopus has two rows of suckers that line its tentacles. Which of the choices below is an implied, or unstated, idea that can be gathered from the paragraph?
a)
Octopus may live in warm or cold areas around the world
b)
The octopus is a carnivore that eats other animals
c)
Octopus only eat plants or plankton that are in the ocean
d)
The octopus can probably use its beak to whistle like a bird
24.
We walked into class this morning and the teacher was not here. The whole class was buzzing.
This sentence shows that the students in the class were —
a)
eager to go to lunch
b)
nervous about their homework
c)
curious about why the teacher was not there
d)
excited that the teacher was not there
25.
The photograph shows that —
a)
PlayPumps pump a lot of water
b)
children enjoy playing on a PlayPump
c)
PlayPumps work only during the day
d)
it is difficult to move a PlayPump
26.
Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles.
Based on the map, in which direction would a person living in Austin, Texas, travel to view the largest display of wildflowers?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
27.
Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles.
How is a map helpful to a person who would like to photograph wildflowers?
a)
It shows the most beautiful landscapes.
b)
It identifies when the flowers bloom.
c)
It helps plan the most efficient route.
d)
It highlights tourist centers.
28.
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.
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
29.
Which of the following is an element of free verse poetry?
a)
It presents a lesson that can be learned
b)
It uses figurative language to create imagery
c)
It does not follow a rhyming pattern
d)
Its lines are not similar in length
30.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
Mrs. Pete looked at Jackie with a questioning look and a frown. Jackie had told her lies in the past, and Mrs. Pete wasn't sure she could trust what she was saying at this time. Sam overheard the discussion and came over. "Mrs. Pete, I was in the library with Jackie when it happened. I know she couldn't have been involved," said Sam. Mrs. Pete looked relieved and gave Jackie a smile and a hug.
When Mrs. Pete first speaks to Jackie, the reader can tell Mrs. Pete -
Mrs. Pete looked at Jackie with a questioning look and a frown. Jackie had told her lies in the past, and Mrs. Pete wasn't sure she could trust what she was saying at this time. Sam overheard the discussion and came over. "Mrs. Pete, I was in the library with Jackie when it happened. I know she couldn't have been involved," said Sam. Mrs. Pete looked relieved and gave Jackie a smile and a hug.
When Mrs. Pete first speaks to Jackie, the reader can tell Mrs. Pete -
a)
believes what Jackie is telling her
b)
questions what Sam is saying
c)
believes that Jackie might be dishonest
d)
is going to send Jackie to the principal
31.
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:
Liam's mom told him he better come straight home from baseball practice today. Liam had been late several times, and his mother wasn't too happy about it. On the way home, Liam saw an elderly lady that had fallen and dropped her groceries. He knew he should get home, but he decided to help her. As he made his way up the sidewalk, Mom was standing there with her arms crossed and had a stern look on her face. Once Liam told her what had happened, she hugged him and told him she was proud of his decision.
The problem in the story is solved when Liam's mom -
Liam's mom told him he better come straight home from baseball practice today. Liam had been late several times, and his mother wasn't too happy about it. On the way home, Liam saw an elderly lady that had fallen and dropped her groceries. He knew he should get home, but he decided to help her. As he made his way up the sidewalk, Mom was standing there with her arms crossed and had a stern look on her face. Once Liam told her what had happened, she hugged him and told him she was proud of his decision.
The problem in the story is solved when Liam's mom -
a)
hears the story
b)
helps the elderly woman
c)
goes to baseball practice
d)
crosses her arms and frowns
32.
Read the paragraph below and determine what lesson Avery learns.
Sofia and Avery were both chosen to participate in the spelling bee. Sofia prepared carefully and studied almost daily. Avery felt he had plenty of time, so he decided to put studying off until the last minute. Two days before the spelling bee, Avery decided to study, but he couldn't find his spelling list. He called Sofia on the phone, and she made him a copy. The morning of the spelling bee came, and Sofia won. Avery was very disappointed in himself.
Sofia and Avery were both chosen to participate in the spelling bee. Sofia prepared carefully and studied almost daily. Avery felt he had plenty of time, so he decided to put studying off until the last minute. Two days before the spelling bee, Avery decided to study, but he couldn't find his spelling list. He called Sofia on the phone, and she made him a copy. The morning of the spelling bee came, and Sofia won. Avery was very disappointed in himself.
a)
Winning is not important
b)
People should not help others
c)
Hard work pays off
d)
People should always be nice
33.
Read the following excerpt from a play and answer the question that follows:
Narrator: Our story takes place on a beautiful, sunny day at the lake.
Phineas: Did you bring your fishing pole?
Ferb: I sure did. I can't wait to catch the biggest fish today!
Narrator: The boys were the best of friends and laughed together as they made their first cast.
The reader can tell that the story is -
Narrator: Our story takes place on a beautiful, sunny day at the lake.
Phineas: Did you bring your fishing pole?
Ferb: I sure did. I can't wait to catch the biggest fish today!
Narrator: The boys were the best of friends and laughed together as they made their first cast.
The reader can tell that the story is -
a)
told in 1st person
b)
told in 3rd person
c)
told in narrator style
d)
none of the above
34.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 of granulated sugar.
- Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture.
- Scoop batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 of granulated sugar.
- Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture.
- Scoop batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?
a)
encourage young people to learn something new
b)
show how to interpret or follow directions
c)
give information about how to solve a problem
d)
give information about types of cookies
35.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
Unlike most kids, bedtime was Haley's favorite time of the day. Each night, Haley's mom would read a book to her before bed. She found a book on the shelf that she had never read before, so she asked her mother to read it. The book's setting was in a graveyard at midnight. It was filled with scary creatures. Halfway through the book, Haley hid under her covers and asked her mom to read a different book.
Based on the paragraph above, which of the following will probably happen tomorrow night?
Unlike most kids, bedtime was Haley's favorite time of the day. Each night, Haley's mom would read a book to her before bed. She found a book on the shelf that she had never read before, so she asked her mother to read it. The book's setting was in a graveyard at midnight. It was filled with scary creatures. Halfway through the book, Haley hid under her covers and asked her mom to read a different book.
Based on the paragraph above, which of the following will probably happen tomorrow night?
a)
Haley's mom will try to read the story again and hope she likes it.
b)
Haley will ask her mother to read a story that isn't so scary.
c)
Mom won't read a story.
d)
Mom and Haley will drink hot chocolate before bed.
36.
Which of the following phrases helps the reader visualize the pizza in the paragraph below?
Connor had many things that he loved, but pizza must be his favorite. As he entered the front door, he was enchanted by the aroma of sweet cheese and spicy pepperoni in the air. He glided into the kitchen, where he saw Mom serving the first piece. The gorgeous cheese was streaming from the lightly golden crust to the plate. He couldn't wait to enjoy his first bite.
Connor had many things that he loved, but pizza must be his favorite. As he entered the front door, he was enchanted by the aroma of sweet cheese and spicy pepperoni in the air. He glided into the kitchen, where he saw Mom serving the first piece. The gorgeous cheese was streaming from the lightly golden crust to the plate. He couldn't wait to enjoy his first bite.
a)
pizza must be his favorite
b)
as he entered the front door
c)
gorgeous cheese was streaming from the lightly golden crust
d)
couldn't wait to enjoy his first bite
37.
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.
The Game
The team was at the scrimmage line
A blitz was in the works
The ball flew through the air like a rocket
Face masks, fumbles, forward passes
You may have a favorite time of the year
But this is mine!
Which of the following is true about the poem above?
The Game
The team was at the scrimmage line
A blitz was in the works
The ball flew through the air like a rocket
Face masks, fumbles, forward passes
You may have a favorite time of the year
But this is mine!
Which of the following is true about the poem above?
a)
the poem is free verse
b)
the poem is haiku
c)
this poem is both free verse and lyrical
d)
the poem is lyrical
38.
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.
Homecoming
Crowds cheering
I know I'm hearing,
a score nearing.
Soon there will be a dance
I may just even prance
If I get a chance.
How many stanzas and lines are in this poem?
Homecoming
Crowds cheering
I know I'm hearing,
a score nearing.
Soon there will be a dance
I may just even prance
If I get a chance.
How many stanzas and lines are in this poem?
a)
6 stanzas, 2 lines
b)
3 stanzas, 7 lines
c)
2 stanzas, 6 lines
d)
7 stanzas, 3 lines
39.
Under which heading might you find information on Will’s childhood chores?
a)
Hard Work at Home
b)
Early Fame
c)
Movie Magic
d)
How He Does It
40.
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
41.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
42.
Parker has a bad temper. Which of the following would best support this claim?
a)
He always shares with his brother.
b)
He smiles when his food is all gone.
c)
He screams at the top of his lungs when all his food is gone.
d)
He is always polite.
43.
Basketball is a popular sport. The game got its start over a hundred years ago. In 1891, Dr. James Naismith was a teacher. He wanted a new game for his students to play. He came up with an idea. The new game would let his students play inside during the cold winter. Players would throw a soccer ball into two peach baskets. That is how the game came to be known as basketball. Dr. Naismith's first game had thirteen rules. Some of the rules have changed, but others remain the same. For example, a player could not run with the ball in 1891. Today, players still cannot run while holding the ball. They can run while dribbling the ball.
Which detail tells why basketball was invented?
Which detail tells why basketball was invented?
a)
The new game would let his students play inside during the cold winter.
b)
Some of the rules have changed, but others remain the same
c)
For example, a player could not run with the ball in 1891.
d)
That is how the game came to be known as basketball
44.
A description under a picture is called what?
a)
Key Word
b)
Title
c)
Heading
d)
Caption
45.
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
46.
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?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
47.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
48.
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 had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
49.
_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.
a)
Chronological order
b)
Setting
c)
Dialogue
d)
Transition words
50.
_________________ means the order in which the events happen in a story.
a)
Chronological order
b)
Setting
c)
Dialogue
d)
Transition words
51.
Dialogue is:
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
52.
The kitten had become completely enmeshed in the yarn it had been playing with. It took a couple of minutes to get it free.
Enmeshed probably means:
Enmeshed probably means:
a)
To play
b)
To cry
c)
To become tangled
d)
To run away
53.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
54.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
55.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
56.
Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.
My brother was boiling mad.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
57.
The cupcake yelled, "Don't eat meeeeeee!" as Mr. Carpenter sunk in his teeth.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
icing
58.
What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?
a)
stanza
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
optical illusion
d)
imagery
59.
What are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem?
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhythm
c)
repetition
d)
rhyme
60.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
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