Free Printable 6th grade STAAR REVIEW

1.

to recognize and name someone or something

a)

identify

b)

perspective

c)

imagine

2.

resilience

a)

silence

b)

a person's vulnerable state

c)

the personal strength that helps most people cope

d)

weakness

3.

stylistic devices

a)

the point from which the story is told

b)

A general term referring to all elements that contribute to the "style" or manner of a given piece of writing

c)

central idea of a work of literature

d)

the main part

4.

amateur

a)

a professional

b)

a beginner or non-professional

c)

an expert

d)

a women actress

5.

to examine or think about something carefully in order to understand and explain it

a)

source

b)

differ

c)

analyze

6.

to see or notice something in particular

a)

describe

b)

infer

c)

observe

7.

a place, person, or thing from which something comes from.

a)

source

b)

differ

c)

analyze

8.

to explain the exact meaning of a particular word or idea

a)

categorize

b)

summarize

c)

define

9.

initial

a)

occuring in the middle

b)

occuring at the end

c)

occuring at the beginning

d)

the letter used to represent your name

10.

To argue means to:

a)

make a claim and support it

b)

to declare a position on something

c)

to proclaim a side

d)

All of the above

11.

What happens ; result

a)

Effect

b)

Fact

c)

Cause

d)

Hyperbole

12.

Grammar

5. ‘________ your grandparents this summer?’

‘Yes, and I can’t wait!’

a)

Are you visiting

b)

You are visiting

c)

Do you visit

d)

You do visit

13.

point of view

a)

the point from which the story is told

b)

first person

c)

third person

d)

second person

14.

Which one does NOT mean the same as clarify?

a)

persuade

b)

explain why

c)

give reasons

d)

provide

15.

A large section of a play

a)

Setting

b)

Scene

c)

Cast

d)

Act

16.

figurative language

a)

writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally

b)

writing or speech that IS meant to be taken literally

c)

writing in which author's purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader

d)

writing that states the opinion of the writer and attempts to influence the reader

17.

Vocabulary

1. I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

a)

enemies

b)

partners

c)

classmates

d)

relatives

18.

A type of literature

a)

Fantasy

b)

Genre

c)

Reveal

d)

Scene

19.

describe means to:

a)

explain using written or spoken words.

b)

give a definition

c)

show a picture

d)

draw a diagram

20.

to make a short statement giving only the main information and not the details

a)

categorize

b)

summarize

c)

define

21.

to say what someone or something is like by giving details

a)

describe

b)

infer

c)

observe

22.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"Holy cow!"

Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.

Cassie is late to school. How do you know this?

a)

Cassie rolled over.

b)

She threw on the first outfit she found,grabbed her books, and ran out the door.

c)

Cassie struggled to open her eyes.

23.

to put things into groups according to what type, level, etc. they are

a)

categorize

b)

summarize

c)

define

24.

Vocabulary

5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful

25.

defer

a)

when things are very different

b)

when something is difficult

c)

someone who is determined

d)

to put aside until later

26.

A group of lines within a poem

a)

Setting

b)

Theme

c)

Simile

d)

Stanza

27.

a way of thinking about something that is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences.

a)

identify

b)

perspective

c)

imagine

28.

Which word means the same as convey?

a)

communicate

b)

steal

c)

contact

d)

free

29.

to find similarities and differences

a)

context

b)

compare

c)

contrast

30.

to find differences

a)

context

b)

compare

c)

contrast

31.

A group of actors

a)

Cast

b)

Fact

c)

Cause

d)

Detect

32.

To point out or show

a)

Poetry

b)

Fact

c)

Indicate

d)

Genre

33.

The way a writer organizes ideas in the text is called-

a)

informational text

b)

central idea (main idea)

c)

text structure

d)

text features

34.

The beat of a poem

a)

Rhythm

b)

Rhyme scheme

c)

Theme

d)

Poetry

35.

The more important part of a story

a)

Act

b)

Plot

c)

Climax

d)

Effect

36.

Compares with like or as

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Theme

d)

Stanza

37.

theme

a)

cope

b)

the point from which the story is told

c)

how the characters in a story feel and act

d)

central idea of a work of literature

38.

be unlike or dissimilar

a)

source

b)

differ

c)

analyze

39.

commencing

a)

to begin

b)

to end

c)

to get awarded

d)

point of view

40.

A larger exaggeration

a)

Detect

b)

Genre

c)

Fantasy

d)

Hyperbole

41.

to form pictures or ideas in your mind

a)

identify

b)

perspective

c)

imagine

42.

Why the author writes the story

a)

Drama

b)

Assure

c)

Cast

d)

Author's purpose

43.

Facts-

a)

are opinions

b)

information that can be proven

c)

the main subject of a text

d)

the way an author organizes text

44.

the situation, events, or information that are related to something, and that help you to understand it.

a)

context

b)

compare

c)

contrast

45.

Same starting sound

a)

Rhyme scheme

b)

Rhyme

c)

Alliteration

d)

Visualize

46.

to quote (a passage, book, author), especially as an authority--to mention in support, proof, or confirmation

a)

question

b)

text

c)

cite

d)

respond

47.

The overall message of the story

a)

Theme

b)

Reveal

c)

Indicate

d)

Scene

48.

to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have

a)

describe

b)

infer

c)

observe

49.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky and did not see any clouds anywhere. He only saw the cruel, hot sun that was baking the land. Sadly, Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind.

Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and looked at the field. It had lots of seeds already planted. He seeded it himself, yet nothing grew from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church.

What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?

a)

He is a singer.

b)

He is a teacher.

c)

He is a farmer.

d)

He is a doctor.

50.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:

a)

There are a lot of cows in Texas.

b)

There are many different, varied parts of Texas.

c)

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.

d)

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

51.

The word "emphasize" means to

a)

Give special importance to

b)

Downplay as less important

c)

conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

d)

think about carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

52.

The ___________ is what the story is mainly about.

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

lesson

d)

moral

53.

When we create this we provide the beginning, middle, and end?

a)

Tell the main idea.

b)

Summarize

c)

Write a topic sentence.

d)

Guess.

54.

A more generally stated main idea that provides a lesson to a story.

a)

Exposition

b)

Conclusion

c)

Main Idea

d)

Theme

55.

A classification of literature..

a)

Genre

b)

Message

c)

Theme

d)

Story

56.

Identify the nouns in the following sentence: Maryann drove her car to the gas station to get gas.

a)

Maryann and car.

b)

Maryann and drove.

c)

Maryann, car, and gas station.

d)

Maryann and gas.

57.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: Michael ran to the store as fast as he could.

a)

Michael

b)

ran

c)

store

d)

could

58.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: Michael ran to the store as fast as he could.

a)

Michael

b)

fast

c)

ran

d)

could

59.

Which word means the same as convey?

a)

communicate

b)

steal

c)

contact

d)

free

60.

describe means to:

a)

explain using written or spoken words.

b)

give a definition

c)

show a picture

d)

draw a diagram

61.

Which one does NOT mean the same as clarify?

a)

persuade

b)

explain why

c)

give reasons

d)

provide

62.

To argue means to:

a)

make a claim and support it

b)

to declare a position on something

c)

to proclaim a side

d)

All of the above

63.

The author is...

a)

a character in the story

b)

the listener

c)

the person who wrote the story

64.

The author is...

a)

a character in the story

b)

the listener

c)

the person who wrote the story

65.

The narrator is...

a)

the listener

b)

the person who wrote the story

c)

the person who is telling the story

66.

All of the following are examples of expository text except?

a)

Biography of Barack Obama

b)

News report about a shooting

c)

Essay about “killer bees”

d)

Inside Out and Back Again

67.

Read the text.

Place four eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by one inch. Slowly bring the water to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the pan from the burner. Cover it and let the eggs sit for about ten minutes. Then drain the water from the pan. You will notice, though, that a hot hard-boiled egg is not easy to peel. To cool the eggs, rinse them with cold water. Then, when you're ready to peel an egg, gently tap it on the counter until the shell cracks.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

a)

to convince readers that making hard-boiled eggs is easy

b)

to teach readers how to make hard-boiled eggs

68.

Read the text.

I am quite concerned about the harmful effects of coal mining in our community. Coal mining threatens the health and safety of everyone who lives in Hillsdale.

Every year, local coal mining operations emit mercury, lead, and other toxic substances that pollute our air and water. On top of that, the burning of coal puts tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, "Coal plants are the nation's top source of carbon dioxide emissions, the primary cause of global warming."

We can shift our community away from coal and toward clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar power. The time to act is now!

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

a)

to convince readers that coal mining is bad for their community

b)

to explain how coal mining contributes to global warming

69.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:

a)

There are a lot of cows in Texas.

b)

There are many different, varied parts of Texas.

c)

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.

d)

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

70.

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Jenny likes bright colors.

b)

Jenny was going to paint her room.

c)

Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.

d)

Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.

71.

The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Chris likes kangaroos.

b)

Chris is in the fifth grade.

c)

Chris reads a lot of books about animals.

d)

Dolphins and whales live in the sea.

72.

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

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?

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.

74.

When reading literature, it is important to cite text evidence to support your analysis of the most important details and events of a story. In addition to citing text evidence to answer comprehension questions, you can also use text evidence to make inferences.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"Holy cow!"

Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.

Cassie is late to school. How do you know this?

a)

Cassie rolled over.

b)

She threw on the first outfit she found,grabbed her books, and ran out the door.

c)

Cassie struggled to open her eyes.

76.

to quote (a passage, book, author), especially as an authority--to mention in support, proof, or confirmation

a)

question

b)

text

c)

cite

d)

respond

77.

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.

78.

What is a context clue?

a)

personification

b)

word or words that are hints to tell you the meaning of part of the text

c)

Words that start with the same letter

d)

Metaphors

79.

"In math, I am allowed to use a rechner when I have to simplify fractions. A rechner helps me divide larger numbers without having to use my pencil." Based on the context clues, what is a rechner?

a)

A) calculator

b)

B) escalator

c)

C) compass

d)

D) numerator

80.

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

a)

Antonyms

b)

Synonyms

c)

Examples

d)

HDefinitions

81.

Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?

a)

Antonyms

b)

Synonyms

c)

Examples

d)

Definitions

82.

Joshua went into the backyard to play on the swing set. His new puppy, Rascal,ran beside him. As Joshua was running toward the swings, he step in a hole and hurt his ankle. Joshua’s dad was always doing yard work and making sure that the grass was perfectly cut and the ground was even. He would have noticed that hole and filled it up. Neither Joshua nor his father could figure out how that hole appeared!

Who or what do you think caused the hole?

a)

A butterfly

b)

Joshua

c)

Joshua's dad

d)

Rascal

83.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky and did not see any clouds anywhere. He only saw the cruel, hot sun that was baking the land. Sadly, Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind.

Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and looked at the field. It had lots of seeds already planted. He seeded it himself, yet nothing grew from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church.

What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?

a)

He is a singer.

b)

He is a teacher.

c)

He is a farmer.

d)

He is a doctor.

84.

The narrator is...

a)

the listener

b)

the person who wrote the story

c)

the person who is telling the story

85.

a place, person, or thing from which something comes from.

a)

source

b)

differ

c)

analyze

86.

A antonym for careful is...

a)

Dangerous

b)

Cautious

c)

Safe

d)

Happy

87.

A story in which the main character is made to seem bigger than life. The characters have exaggerated size or incredible strength.

a)

Fable

b)

tall-tale

c)

fairy-tale

d)

Idiom

88.

Hints for finding the main idea of a story or paragraph are...

a)

Find a detail that was mentioned once or twice.

b)

Look for the subject or theme of the story or paragraph.

c)

Do a character analysis.

d)

Look at the title, pictures, first paragraph and think about the central point of the story or paragraph.

89.

Figurative language is a tool that makes ones writing more interesting. Which one is not figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Character

90.

How do you identify whether an answer choice is a fact or an opinion?

a)

A fact is a false statement; an opinion is a point of view.

b)

Because SI says, "It's a fact."

c)

A fact is true and opinion is not true.

d)

A fact is a statement that can be proven true; an opinion is how someone feels.

91.

In literature, the main character of a story is called the...

a)

Proponent

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

d)

Character

92.

Author's purpose can be identified by which of the following terms?

a)

fiction, non-fiction, science-fiction

b)

persuade, entertain, inform

c)

biography, auto-biography, memoir

d)

subject, main idea, theme

93.

The moral of the story is also known as...

a)

the main idea

b)

the subject

c)

the theme

d)

the central point

94.

All of the following are organizational patterns except?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

pros and cons

c)

spatial

d)

problem and solution

95.

Sensory language allows the reader to use their senses and paints a picture in the reader's mind. This type of figurative language is called?

a)

Literary

b)

Imagery

c)

Imagination

d)

Irony

96.

When a reader has to make a reasonable conclusion by using schema, (background knowledge), and text evidence to proof an outcome, we call this a/an?

a)

Central idea

b)

Inference

c)

Guessing

d)

Hypothesis

97.

The moonlight danced on the lake.

What type of figurative language is used in the above sentence?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

98.

The snow on the roof melted like butter on warm toast.

What type of figurative language is being used?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

99.

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

Sizzle

b)

Sally sales seashells.

c)

When pigs fly.

d)

Time, lime,slime.

100.

Foreshadowing is...

a)

A method of giving human characteristics to non-living things.

b)

A scene which takes the reader back in time to describe a past event.

c)

A method of painting a picture in the readers mind.

d)

Clues the author gives the reader about what to expect in the future of the story.

101.

Which is and example of a simile?

a)

He is a tiger.

b)

He is a walking dictionary.

c)

He is my friend.

d)

He is as sweet as sugar.

102.

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.

b)

Resolution, climax, rising action, falling action, exposition

c)

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

103.

Synonyms are words with...

a)

opposite meanings like angry and happy

b)

the same sound, but different meanings

c)

similar meanings like beautiful and pretty

104.

The heat of the day made me feel like I might have passed out. I had been working in the hot sun all afternoon doing yard work. That's why I decided it was time to cool off, so i jumped into the pool.

From what point of view is this story told?

a)

First Person

b)

Third person objective

c)

Third person Limited

d)

Third person omniscient

105.

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)

Because he does not know how to write in third person

d)

To show how the character feels

6th grade STAAR REVIEW

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

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