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Reading STAAR Practice Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the text structure of this paragraph? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Compare and Contrast
Sequence
Chronological
Descriptive
2.

What type of text feature is this? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Illustration with summary
Photograph with summary
Photograph with caption
Caption
3.

Make an inference:

Who could the woman be calling?

a)

The doctor to make an appointment

b)

Her job to tell the boss she is sick

c)

The coffee shop to order more coffee

d)

Her friend to talk about the great vacation she just had

4.

What information do we learn from the bar graph?

a)

Ho many colors students dislike

b)

The colors used in the students' class

c)

How many students' like each color

d)

The colors of the alphabet

5.

Use context clues to determine which is the best definition for the word Practical? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Realistic
Unrealistic
To practice
Unavoidable
6.

What type of context clue is used in this paragraph? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Synonym
Antonym
Example
Definition
7.

What is the last element of the plot? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conflict
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
8.

Which sentence is the main idea of the paragraph? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sentence 4
Sentence 3
Sentence 2
Sentence 1
9.

What do the details in the paragraph explain?

a)

The events are intended for small dogs

b)

People can build houses for their dogs at the events

c)

The events offer more than interesting doghouses

d)

Barkitecture events are successful

10.

What is the appropriate name for the information in italics under "SCENE 1"? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Characters
Paragraph 1
Stage Directions
Narrator
11.

It is necessary to reread information when understanding breaks down.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

12.

These are all examples of the fiction genre EXCEPT. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Memoir
Science
Historical
Realistic
13.

Why did the author organize this paragraph as compare and contrast?

a)

To explain how Liam and Martin act

b)

To describe the differences between the brothers

c)

To persuade you to believe that Martin is a better person than Liam

d)

To explain what steps Martin takes to be kinder than Liam

14.

Why did the author use the third person omniscient point of view?

a)

To show that the narrator is outside the story

b)

To help the reader understand the reasons for the characters actions

c)

To show the thoughts and feelings of Texas Joe

d)

To show the reader the thoughts and feelings of the characters

15.

What is the best theme for this story? (a)  

Choose from the below words
No act of kindness is wasted
Be kind to others
Never give up
Be happy with what you have
16.

What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Simile
Metaphor
Irony
Idiom
17.

Infer what pet the speaker of the poem has. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Hamster
Monkey
Cat
Bird