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WorksheetsReading STAAR Review 7th Gr
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
STAAR Question: How does the setting advance the plot?
What is this question asking you to do?
To choose the answer choice that explains how the setting of the story is causing the plot to move forward.
To choose the answer that shows how the character's actions are causing the plot of the story to move forward.
To choose the answer choice that shows how the mood is causing the plot of the story to move forward.
To choose the answer choice that explains how the conflict is causing the plot of the story to move forward.
STAAR Question: How does the setting influence the plot of a story?
How is "influence" being used in this sentence?
beginning
effect
determine
apply
STAAR Question: What is the significance of the crowd returning at lunchtime to watch Maniac?
How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?
problem
synonynm
order
importance
STAAR Question: What is the most likely reason the poet used capitalization in line 6?
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
correct usage of writing conventions
graphical or visual elements
theme
conflict
STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on ----
What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
main idea
summary
conflict
context clues
STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by ----
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
main idea
text structure
conflict
supporting details
STAAR Question: Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?
Which two of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?
Reread the entire selection and separate all facts from opinion.
Write a summary of the selection.
Read the answer choices and look for opinion words such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair.
Read the answer choices and mark the opinions with 'O' and the facts with 'F' next to each answer choice
STAAR Question: What does the break between stanzas 2 and 3 help the poet convey?
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
figurative language
theme
graphical elements
tone
STAAR Question: The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are ----
How is the word "abrupt" being used in this sentence?
short or choppy dialogue
long or expanded dialogue
STAAR Question: The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout the selection mainly to ----
What is a playwright?
author of a poem
author of nonfiction text
author of dramas
STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that ----
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word "emphasize?"
determine
conclude
point out
STAAR Question: What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?
What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?
main idea
theme
conflict
character motivation
STAAR Question: Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?
What is stereotyping?
being racist against someone
denying someone the same rights
making a general statement about a group of people that is usually untrue
a type of font being used
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
Using your context clues, which is a synonym for grueling?
loud
easy
tiring
short
Which of the following is included in a summary?
only important details supported by the text that follow the BME structure
only interesting details supported by the text that follow the BME structure
only supporting details supported by the text that follow the BME structure
only minor details supported by the text that follow the BME structure
What is a commonplace assertion?
a statement that can always be proven true
a statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought
a statement that many people assume true, but is not always true
a statement of defense by the answer choice
What is a claim?
a statement that be proven with text evidence
a statement that many people assume to be true, but is not always so
a statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought
a statement of defense by the answer choice
What is the climax of a story?
The end of the story.
The beginning of the story.
The turning point of the story.
The funniest part of the story.
What is the setting of the story?
The people in the story.
Where and when the story takes place.
The problem of the story.
The genre of the story.
Which genre has stanzas and lines?
Realistic fiction
Informational non-fiction
Poetry
Biography
What is the "author's message"?
The story the author tells.
The lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
The general feeling of the passage.
The style or type of passage the author writes.
In poetry , _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.
Lines
Pages
Stanzas
Personification
Lyrical poetry is:
Poetry that is about nature and/or music.
Poetry that has a message.
Poetry that does not have any rhyme nor rhythm.
Poetry that has a set rhyme or rhythm.
Which of the following is a simile?
He was a tiger leaping on his prey.
They were louder than a rock concert.
She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals.
My computer haves me!
Inferring means:
An extreme exageration.
Taking what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.
Having a picture in your mind of what you are reading.
Coming up with a conclusion based only on your opinion.
Free verse poetry:
Consists of 4 or more stanzas.
Is free for all to read.
Has neither rhyme nor rhythm.
Has a message.
A hyperbole:
Is a saying that is not to be taken literally.
Is comparing two unlike things.
Is an extreme exaggeration.
Is a sound word.
What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
There are too many cats and dogs in the area.
It is raining heavily
It is raining animals.
It is not raining.
A caption is:
A sentence or words that explain a picture.
A subheading.
A diagram of an important part of an article.
A sentence that summarizes the text.
Pictures, diagrams, and graphs:
help the reader understand the problem in a story.
Help the reader understand more about non-fiction text.
Distract the reader from reading.
Entertain readers.
The tone of a passage is:
the general feeling created by the writer.
the length of the selection.
the type of selection.
the lesson given in the selection.
The main idea of a selection is:
the impact the problem has on the characters in a selection.
the thoughts of the characters in the selection.
what the selection is mostly about.
the type of selection presented by the writer.
Read the sentences below:
Josh was always on time to class. He brought his supplies and listened carefully in. At home, he often studied what he learned in class so he would be better prepared for class the next day.
What character trait is Josh displaying?
Integrity
Loyalty
Friendliness
Bravery
Read the sentences below:
Sarah loved to swim. She was the best swimmer on her team. When they chose teams in gym class, she was always the first one chosen. On the weekends she played soccer, volleyball, and softball.
What character trait is Sarah displaying?
Integrity
Intelligence
Athleticism
Bravery
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?
Artistic
Intelligence
Happy
Humor
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?
Creative
Intelligent
Sneaky
Humor
Read the sentences below:
Julia was quiet all day long. In class she put her head down. At dinner she barely touched her food. After dinner, she went straight to bed. Her mother wondered why Julia was acting so differently from how she usually behaved.
What can you infer about Julia?
She has recently gotten braces.
She is lazy.
She is feeling sick.
She is in a bad mood.
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 doesn't have enough clothing.
Nate likes to go places with his brother.
Nate is jealous of his brother.
Nate is too young to go to the movies.
Select the option for the correct order of plot structure
Exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
Exposition, rising action, falling action, conflict, resolution
Exposition, conflict, rising action, falling action, climax
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Includes incidents and dialogue that propel action and make the conflict more complicated
Falling action
Climax
Exposition
Rising actions
Resolution
A character or situation that represents the opposition against which the main character must contend
protagonist
antogonist
dynamic
static
A persona, or role in a novel, play, or movie is called a
character
plot
setting
theme
The message about life the author tries to communicate to a reader is called a
character
plot
setting
theme
A thing (an idea or animal) is given human attributes is called
metaphor
personification
pun
simile
A comparison of two things without use of "like" or "as" is called a
metaphor
onomatopoeia
simile
symbolism
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.
irony
mood
symbolism
tone
An object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning is called
alliteration
allusion
imagery
symbolism
Language and description that appeals to our five senses
imagery
irony
symbolism
tone
A struggle between a character and 1 or more opposing forces is called the _________.
Point of View
Conflict
Plot
Setting
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?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is.
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short.
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand, and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
Floods cause mudslides.
Floods damage houses and roads.
The tone of a passage is:
the general feeling created by the writer.
the length of the selection.
the type of selection.
the lesson given in the selection.
“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.
What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slid the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of the store casually, not stopping to pay.
selfish
sneaky
thrifty
rude
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 happened. It was well-designed and carefully maintained, and it carried the proper number of lifeboats. The ferry had been thoroughly inspected the day of its fatal voyag, 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 their lives, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.
One can understand from the reading that ---
the lifesaving equipment did not work well and lifeboats could not be
lowered
design faults and incompetent crew contributed to the sinking of the
Estonia ferry
naval architects claimed that the Estonia was unsinkable
most victims were trapped inside the boat because they were in their cabins
In the sentence below, what does the word "eliminating" mean?
"Second, you are eliminating the transportation costs it takes to ship produce to you."
getting rid of
keeping track of
asking questions about
taking responsibility for
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?
He is looking for his homework
He is looking for his iPod
He often gets in trouble
He is looking for his lunch
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 as 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 into 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?
A lawyer
a construction worker
a doctor
an artist
“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. “How many times have I told you!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What happened to the window?
It was open.
Tommy threw a baseball through the window.
Tommy threw his shoe through the window and broke it.
Mom accidentally tripped and fell through the window breaking it.
Eleanor's father was deeply perplexed by her transformation. She had abandoned her jeans and ball caps for pastels, perfume, and paisley print dresses. She'd been acting strangely ever since the Dudley family had moved in down the street.
What can be inferred about Eleanor's transformation?
Eleanor has a crush on a boy from her neighborhood and changed her way of dress to attract him.
Eleanor changed her way of dress because she has become more mature.
Eleanor's friends are influencing the way she wants to dress.
None of the Above
"Getting home was a problem. We had to make two trips! "
The mayor was optimistic that the storm had not done any permanent damage to the city's roads and sewer systems.
A question that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...
an inference
evidence
a selection
a definition
Point of view is
main idea of the story
problem of the story
climax in the story
The perspective from which a story is told.
Chronological order
main idea
most important events of a story
time order in which events happens
turning point of the story
The context of time and place in which the action of a story occurs. How might this influence a story or create a mood?
priorities
setting
speech
infer
Makes you think of something
simile
subheadings
opposing
suggests
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details. A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
setting
opinion
infer
tone
What is imagery?
A picture
A summary of the main point
A collection of words that appeal to the reader's senses, such as metaphors, similes, alliteration, etc.
An idea sustained throughout the story
The narrator is
The person telling the story
main character
enemy of the main character
person listening to the story
The part of the script of a play that tells the actors how they are to move or speak their lines.
problem solution
plot development
stage directions
text structures
An author's attitude toward his subject- can be positive, negative, or neutral.
tone
mood
claim
detail
