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WorksheetsCountdown to STAAR-ELAR 4.26.22
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
2.
"The water well is as dry as a bone."
is an example of a(n)...
is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
3.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie.
4.
"The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air."
is an example of
is an example of
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
All of the above
5.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
6.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
7.
What is being personified?
The moon guided me through the forest.
The moon guided me through the forest.
a)
moon
b)
forest
c)
me
8.
Fall Fridays feel fantastic.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
9.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
10.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
11.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning:
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
a)
peaceful
b)
warlike
c)
concise
d)
calm
12.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
outstanding
d)
happy
13.
You do not seem to trust me. Why are you skeptical?
What is the meaning of the word "skeptical"?
What is the meaning of the word "skeptical"?
a)
sad
b)
happy
c)
doubtful
d)
trusting
14.
Read the sentence.
I can block the basketball well when someone is trying to make a basket.
The word "block" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "block"
in this sentence?
a)
a brick
b)
stop
c)
a square area
d)
fill
15.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
16.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
17.
Does this word have a positive or negative feeling about it?
He is the ringleader; the other kids join him in causing trouble.
He is the ringleader; the other kids join him in causing trouble.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
both
d)
sounds like the circus to me!
18.
While the long hike up to the mountains was grueling, the spa treatment that followed was relaxing.
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
example
d)
definition
19.
Indirect means the same as ___
a)
different
b)
not direct
c)
slower
d)
higher
20.
If something must be rebuilt, we know it _____.
a)
takes too many people to do it.
b)
will be larger than the original.
c)
must have fallen down.
d)
must be uniform.
21.
A tripod has
a)
a detached part.
b)
been deployed
c)
three impediments.
d)
three legs.
22.
When a distant star implodes, it ____.
a)
bursts out into many pieces.
b)
folds into itself.
c)
speeds away.
d)
inflates.
23.
To export is to __
a)
show.
b)
breathe hard.
c)
know something well.
d)
send away.
24.
Choose the best synonum for the underlined homonym.
It is quite common for Mr. Wilson to be late.
It is quite common for Mr. Wilson to be late.
a)
unusual
b)
irregular
c)
usual
d)
unfair
25.
Choose the best synonum for the underlined homonym.
the class had a common goal, which waste o have a good party.
the class had a common goal, which waste o have a good party.
a)
silly
b)
shared
c)
comfortable
d)
different
26.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
27.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story
28.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
29.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
30.
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.
31.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
32.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
33.
giving a non-living object human characteristics.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
34.
words used in an imaginative way that express ideas that are not necessarily true.
a)
figurative language
b)
poetry
c)
line
d)
stanza
35.
a type of literature in which words are carefully chosen and arranged to create effects
a)
personification
b)
figurative language
c)
poetry
d)
line
36.
words or phrases that appeal to the five senses
a)
figurative language
b)
imagery
c)
symbol
d)
speaker
37.
the voice that "talks" to the reader
a)
narrator
b)
speaker
c)
point of view
d)
rising action
38.
a person, place, or object that stands for a larger idea
a)
imagery
b)
symbol
c)
figurative language
d)
hyperbole
39.
a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem.
a)
poetry
b)
line
c)
paragraph
d)
stanza
40.
A list of specialized terms and definitions from the reading is?
a)
index
b)
glossary
c)
database
d)
works cited
41.
An alphabetized list of important topics covered in the book and the page numbers on which they can be found is?
a)
database
b)
index
c)
glossary
d)
source
42.
Briefly retelling the main ideas of a piece of writing in your own words is?
a)
primary source
b)
relevant
c)
secondary source
d)
summarizing
43.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
44.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
45.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
46.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
47.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
48.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
49.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?
a)
CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
b)
CARA: Grandma's coming!
c)
CARA: We're out here, Grandma!
d)
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
50.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
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