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7th ELAR STAAR Question Stems

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of sensory language?

a)

Eradicate a passive voice to make a boring blog interesting.

b)

You don't want to deal with your to-do list, but you do it anyway.

c)

My feet were trudging in the thick, pasty mud. My feet felt heavy. Squelch. Sploosh. Squelch. Sploosh

d)

Research shows that when we can hold a product the desire for the product increases.

2.

Which sentence reflects the author's opinion?

a)

Today many voice systems can understand language when spoken at a normal conversational rate.

b)

Others fear that machines will take over functions that were traditionally performed by humans, such as customer service.

c)

This digital trail may lead to data mining, or the collection of large quantities of personal data.

d)

For now, however, the continuing evolution of speech-recognition software is thrilling to behold.

3.

By telling the story from the first-person point of view, the author helps the reader understand —

a)

how the protagonist's friend feels about a particular subject

b)

why a minor character enjoys the protagonist's company

c)

how all the characters feel about a particular subject

d)

how the protagonist feels about a particular subject

4.

The story’s third-person limited point of view gives the reader insight into —

a)

the doubts the protagonist's mother has about the protagonist's decision

b)

a minor character's thoughts about the protagonist's decision

c)

the feelings the protagonist has about her own decision

d)

a minor character's hesitation about the protagonist

5.
What is tone?
a)
the author's attitude toward the subject and the audience
b)
word choice
c)
dictionary definition of a word
d)
an exaggeration
6.
What is foreshadow?
a)
language that is not mean to be literally, but meant to add richness and color to literature
b)
an exaggeration
c)
use of hints and clues in a narrative to suggest a future action
d)
the dictionary meaning of a word
7.
Non-fiction is...
a)
true and informational
b)
not real
8.
  What is B?                                                              
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
9.
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
10.
a)

Fiction

b)

Informational

11.
a)

Fiction

b)

Informational

12.
a)

Fiction

b)

Informational

13.

Includes an index, charts and graphs, photographs, and headings.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

14.

Includes development of character, setting, theme, plot, and mood.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

15.

Genres include: realistic, historical, science, mystery, fantasy, fairytale, folklore.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

16.

Genres include: biography, reference, autobiography, informational, newspaper.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

17.

Based on facts.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

18.

Created from the imagination.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

19.

A story that is factual and deals with real people, events, or ideas

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Fantasy

20.

A biography about a real life person

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Editorial

21.

The goal of the article is to inform you about an event

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Fairy Tale

22.

A made up story about a baseball player

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Autobiography

23.
Which genre does the author have to create a setting for the novel?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
24.
What is theme?
a)
How the reader feels about the story. 
b)
When the main character learns. 
c)
The title of the novel. 
d)
Central message or moral of the story. 
25.
What is conflict?
a)
Fighting
b)
The problem the main character faces
c)
Feeling sick 
d)
The central message of the story