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6th Grade STAAR Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
2.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration 
d)
A comparison 
3.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
4.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
5.

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

You can infer that

a)

Everett had never been to a grocery store

b)

Everett's dad does not shop often

c)

Everett's dad needs help with shopping.

d)

Everett is very young

6.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
7.
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
8.
Matilda Excerpt
By Roald Dahl
By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began hankering after books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting. "Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?" "A book,” he said. "Whatd' you want a flaming book for?" "To read, Daddy." "What's wrong with the telly, for heaven's sake? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book! You're getting spoiled, my girl!"
What is the main idea?
a)
Matilda can read fast.
b)
Matilda is eager to learn and read more.
c)
Matilda is interested in cookbooks.
d)
Matilda’s dad won’t buy her a new book.
9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

The little boy lied to his mother.

c)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

10.

What could be an example of a theme?

a)

Friendship

b)

Being prepared often leads to success.

c)

How to bake chocolate chip cookies

d)

Helping others

11.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
12.
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about a boy who worked hard
b)
to teach how to play basketball
c)
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
d)
to explain the rules of basketball
13.
I received a brochure from Disney World.  What would be the purpose of the brochure?
a)
Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse
b)
Inform me about Disney and entertain
c)
Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there
d)
Inform me about Disney's attractions
14.

What is an author's purpose?

a)

The reason the author started writing

b)

The reason the author wrote this particular text

c)

The reason the author enjoys writing

d)

The purpose of life

15.

What does an author's message refer to?

a)

The main idea of the text

b)

The topics of the text

c)

The universal message or lesson

d)

Supporting details

16.

Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!


The purpose of this selection is mainly to -

a)

show kids how fun a water hose fight can be

b)

encourage kids to be careful when playing pranks

c)

teach kids to think before they act

d)

share with kids a fun summer activity

17.

Paraphrasing should....

a)

create new sentence structures that rearrange and restate the original ideas

b)

leave sentences in the same order and replace certain words with synonyms

c)

remove specific details such as names, dates, titles, and locations

18.

Paraphrase It: "Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA."

a)

Service animals are also like pets for the people they help. It is often comforting for people with disabilities to have their pets help them with their daily activities.

b)

Service animals are there to work, not to be pets. The job they do must be helpful to the person's disability. If the dog is providing emotional support and comfort they would not be counted as a service dog according to the ADA.

c)

There is a strong connection between a person's disability and the work their service dog performs. The job of a service dog goes beyond emotional support - as required by the ADA, these animals have received specific training that relates to the person's disability.

19.

Which best describes a SUMMARY?

a)

A really long detailed piece of writing.

b)

The entire text told in your own words.

c)

The main ideas and important details of a text.

d)

Your favorite part of a passage.

20.

Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is false?

a)

The summary is what the passage is mostly about.

b)

The summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage.

c)

The summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about.

d)

The summary is one key detail in a passage.