WorksheetsSTAAR Quizizz Challenge 2
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As I walked into the house, my arms were overloaded. Not only did I have my backpack, which weighed a ton, but I also had my Egyptian project and the poster that went with it. As soon as I got near the kitchen, I deposited my project on the table and walked upstairs to my room.
The word deposited means -
The word deposited means -
a)
to add something (dirt/salt) to a pile
b)
to set something down
c)
to put money in the bank
d)
to throw away
2.
All story plots follow a natural order, which is known as the elements of plot. Which answer has the elements labeled in the correct order?
a)
Title, introductory paragraph, body
paragraph, and conclusion paragraph
paragraph, and conclusion paragraph
b)
Resolution, climax, rising action, conflict,
falling action, exposition
falling action, exposition
c)
C. Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax,
falling action, resolution
falling action, resolution
d)
fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry
3.
The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?
a)
main idea
b)
theme
c)
topic
d)
central idea
4.
Why does an author write a story in first person?
a)
To show the reader how they feel
b)
To make you wonder if it really happened
c)
It is easier than writing a story in third person
d)
to show how the narrator feels
5.
Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object.
Which is the best main idea for this passage?
Which is the best main idea for this passage?
a)
Crayons are cool
b)
Crayons have only been around for a few years.
c)
Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for
hundreds of years.
hundreds of years.
d)
Not all crayons are the same
6.
Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president
The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.
The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.
a)
accomplishments and promises
b)
grades and behavior
c)
family and friends
d)
plans
7.
Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn, dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to help prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Which text structure is used in the paragraph?
Which text structure is used in the paragraph?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
chronological order
8.
United States currency denominations above $100 are not available from the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve System, or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. On July 14, 1969, the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System announced that currency notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued immediately due to lack of use. Although they were issued until 1969, they were last printed in 1945.
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
a)
There used to be really large denominations of U.S. currency.
b)
In 1945, the US stopped making $10,000 bills.
c)
The US only prints bills that are $100 or less because large bills were rarely
used.
used.
d)
The Department of the Treasure, the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing make US currency.
Engraving and Printing make US currency.
9.
Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old must work outside of school hours. They are not allowed to work more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays, and they are only allowed to work 8 hours or less on a nonschool day. Teens of these ages are allowed to work no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session and no more that 40 hours during a week when school is not in session (summer and school breaks). Teens are allowed to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-except between June 1 and Labor day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
The author wrote this article most likely to -
a)
Encourage teenagers to work more hours
b)
Convince teens to enjoy their youth and not work too much
c)
Explain the rules of working hours to employers
d)
Describe possible jobs students of this age group can hold.
10.
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that originates in areas of low pressure equatorial regions of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast are subjected to heavy rains and floods each year due to hurricanes off of Mexico.
How does the author organize this paragraph?
How does the author organize this paragraph?
a)
It describes what causes hurricanes and illustrates their effects.
b)
It explains the problems that are associated with hurricanes and suggesting
possible solutions.
possible solutions.
c)
It illustrates the cycle that a hurricane goes through in the order they occur.
d)
It describes many facts about hurricanes.
11.
You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.
The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most
likely:
The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most
likely:
a)
to inform the readers about pollution
b)
to inform the readers about Earth
c)
to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help
the Earth.
the Earth.
d)
to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.
12.
Describes the characters and help you understand what the characters are thinking or feeling.
a)
Props
b)
Movement
c)
Rules
d)
Stage Directions
13.
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
14.
Stage directions are written in italics, brackets, or parenthesis to..
a)
Give the reader an idea of what the theme, lesson or moral is to the play.
b)
Lines that actors read on stage.
c)
Tell
the actors where to go on stage and what kind of expression, body language, or
actions to do. They also help a person reading understand what the actors would
be doing on stage.
d)
Part of the script where the narrator is reading.
15.
What is a strategy that you can use to determine the Theme, Lesson, or Moral in Fiction?
a)
Use mainly what you know about life.
b)
Look at how the main character changes and what they learn.
c)
Ask yourself Who or What, Has is or does.
d)
Use your background knowledge and text evidence.
16.
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.
17.
You’ve probably heard the saying “the early bird gets the worm.” I never really understood the meaning. Who would want a worm? But, a week ago I experienced it. My friend Juan and I found out that our favorite band was playing a free concert in Town Square. We made a plan to show up at 10am. The concert would begin at 6pm. Our goal was front row seats. Juan brought snacks and I brought blankets. We were the first ones there, had an amazing time hanging out all day in the sun, and got front row seats. We were the early birds and got the “worm” front row seats!
Why did the author include the saying “The early bird gets the worm?”
Why did the author include the saying “The early bird gets the worm?”
a)
to teach the reader about birds
b)
to let the reader make a connection between the saying and character’s experience
c)
to let the reader come to their own conclusion
d)
to teach the reader a lesson
18.
Poem from “A Birthday” by Christina Rossetti
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thickest fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me.
What is the author trying to illustrate in the poem?
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thickest fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me.
What is the author trying to illustrate in the poem?
a)
She’s describing her heart
b)
She’s drawing a visual for us through words
c)
She’s trying to show us how happy her heart is through comparisons
d)
She’s describing her love
19.
a)
The audience applauded when Eve sang.
b)
Jacquie felt she should be the star.
c)
Eve hadn't missed a performance in two months.
d)
The cast hoped Eve would get sick.
20.
Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.
a)
becoming
b)
sleeping
c)
galumphing
d)
faking
21.
Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.
a)
love
b)
pass
c)
steal
d)
put down
22.
John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Zombies on the Boat, he was so appalled by the violence that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.
a)
proud
b)
outraged
c)
gimbled
d)
stoked
23.
Salesclerk is to selling as police officer is to _____.
a)
police car
b)
uniform
c)
arresting
d)
driving
24.
Medicine: Cure as _______: ________
a)
Broom: Sweep
b)
Teacher: Teaches
c)
Handle: Cup
d)
See: Look
25.
Take: Receive as ______: ______
a)
Fort: Building
b)
Dance: Art
c)
Sorrow: Happiness
d)
Help: Assist
26.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
a)
worried
b)
angry
c)
excited
d)
in pain
27.
As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is
a prominent writer in the field of children's literature.
a prominent writer in the field of children's literature.
a)
knowledgable
b)
lucky
c)
well-known
d)
silly
28.
John was an extrovert who enjoyed being with crowds of people and seemed to feed off their energy. The more people he was around, the louder, friendlier, and more lively he became. What is the meaning of the word extrovert in the selection above?
a)
Someone who is outgoing
b)
Someone who is cruel
c)
Someone who is soft-spoken
d)
Someone who is strange
29.
The newspaper report of the fire was succinct; that is, it included only the most important information. What is the meaning of the word succinct in the sentence above?
a)
interesting
b)
detailed and involved
c)
difficult to understand
d)
to the point
30.
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
What can you infer about Macey?
What can you infer about Macey?
a)
Macey is mad at her mother.
b)
Macey does not want glasses.
c)
Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
d)
Macey has trouble making decisions.
31.
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about Jacko's mood?
a)
happy
b)
excited
c)
grumpy
d)
scared
32.
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about the place they are living?
a)
brand new
b)
happy and clean
c)
dull and uncared for
d)
bright and colorful
33.
My friend is a pain in the neck.
a)
My friend's neck hurts.
b)
My friend needs help.
c)
My friend went to the hospital.
d)
My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.
34.
What is a couch potato?
a)
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
b)
A potato pillow.
c)
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
d)
A person who likes to play hot potato.
35.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
36.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
a)
You shouldn't criticize others unless you are perfect.
b)
Having too many windows in your house is a bad idea.
c)
Don't throw things inside the house.
d)
It's unwise to build a house from glass.
37.
What is the meaning of "A penny for your thoughts"?
a)
Be happy when a person leaves
b)
A good idea or plan.
c)
To work late into the night
d)
A way of asking what someone is thinking
38.
If I say that you are Barking up the wrong tree it means ...
a)
You are accusing the wrong person.Looking in the wrong place
b)
you complain about a loss from the past.
c)
You are very good at something
d)
you are extremely desperate so you need to take drastic actions
39.
What is the meaning of Kill two birds with one stone ?
a)
to accomplish two different things at the same time.
b)
The final problem in a series of problems.
c)
Actions or communications need more than one person
d)
Keep something away.
40.
what is the meaning of hold your horses?
a)
Do or say something exactly right
b)
wait a moment
c)
Join a popular trend or activity
d)
Happens very rarely
41.
I wanted to be absent from school today, but I had to face the music and go this morning.
a)
When you do not want to do something, but you have to do it.
b)
When you are excited about doing something.
c)
When you want to do something, but you cannot do it.
d)
When your face hits the music.
42.
Nancy was playing with fire when she was walking along the train tracks. A train could've come!
a)
Doing something that is safe.
b)
Putting your hands in the fireplace.
c)
Doing something that is very dangerous.
d)
Doing something that everyone would do
43.
I wanted to throw in the towel after I lost the competition, but my friend said to keep going.
a)
To not give up.
b)
To give up.
c)
Throw a towel in a basket.
d)
To succeed.
44.
She's down in the dumps really means?
a)
She loves trash
b)
She's very sad
c)
She likes time alone
d)
She is happy
45.
They're going bananas really means?
a)
They're having a lot of fun
b)
They are gymnasts
c)
They are driving around
d)
They're behaving in a crazy way
46.
He's all tied up really means?
a)
He is very flexible
b)
He is really good at tying knots
c)
He's very busy
d)
He likes yoga
47.
Put on your thinking cap really means?
a)
Think hard
b)
Try to solve a problem
c)
Tests are easy
d)
He likes to wear hats
48.
She's afraid of her own shadow really means?
a)
She's easily frightened
b)
She can run fast
c)
She thinks someone is chasing her
d)
She likes shadow puppets
49.
That knocked my socks off really means?
a)
That was really sad
b)
That was really funny
c)
My feet are hot
d)
That was really amazing.
50.
I had to eat my words, really means?
a)
I love cereal
b)
My words came out wrong
c)
I had to take back what I said
d)
I didn't listen to what was said
51.
Don't cry over spilled milk, really means?
a)
Don't cry over what can't be undone
b)
Clean up your mess
c)
You can get more milk
d)
No big deal
52.
Get off your high horse, really means?
a)
Your not really important
b)
Stop acting conceited
c)
Your not fancy
d)
Stop riding your horse in the neighborhood
53.
I'm green with envy, really means?
a)
I'm very jealous
b)
I eat to many veggies
c)
I'm mad
d)
Share your toys
54.
She has egg on her face, really means?
a)
She's embarrassed
b)
She's shy
c)
She's a good cook
d)
She likes eggs
55.
His head is in the clouds, really means?
a)
He's daydreaming
b)
He is focused
c)
He is unaware of his surroundings
d)
He's really tall
56.
She gave me the cold shoulder, really means?
a)
She has super powers
b)
She wants to be my friend
c)
She ignored me
d)
She's mad at me
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