WorksheetsSTAAR Practice 3/31
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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?
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
3.
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
4.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
a)
Her eyes filling up with tears.
b)
She is limping around the room.
c)
She starts reading a book.
d)
Her stomach growls loudly.
5.
Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms. How do you think he feels?
a)
joyful
b)
tearful
c)
lonely
d)
angry
6.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
7.
A look back to an earlier event...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
8.
“Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
9.
What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
a)
selfish
b)
sneaky
c)
thrifty
d)
rude
10.
How is the character's traits revealed?
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
a)
actions
b)
thoughts
c)
statements
d)
interactions with other characters
11.
The "W" in the S.W.B.S.T. graphic organizer stands for
a)
Wanted
b)
Wasn't
c)
Welcomed
d)
Wrong
12.
The "B" in the S.W.B.S.T. graphic organizer stands for
a)
Brilliant
b)
Believed
c)
But
d)
Became
13.
The second "S" in the S.W.B.S.T. graphic organizer stands for
a)
So
b)
Simple
c)
Setting
d)
Scenario
14.
The "T" in the S.W.B.S.T. graphic organizer stands for
a)
Time
b)
Theme
c)
Then
d)
Time
15.
The ________ is the time and place in which the action occurs.
a)
Characterization
b)
Conflic
c)
Setting
d)
Summary
16.
In reading, the problem a character faces is also called the _____.
a)
Scenario
b)
Conflict
c)
Situation
d)
None of the Above
17.
A narrative tells a(n) ____.
a)
episode
b)
problem
c)
story
d)
secret
18.
The point of greatest interest in a story, in which the conflict is resolved is called the _________.
a)
Turning Point
b)
Climax
c)
Either the climax or the turning point
d)
None of the Above
19.
The series of events in a story can be graphed on a ____.
a)
Characterization Chart
b)
Venn Diagram
c)
Plot Diagram
d)
Motivational Chart
20.
The way a writer creates and develops characters is called ____.
a)
Character Traits
b)
Characterization
c)
Motivation
d)
None of the Above
21.
The stage of the plot that introduces the setting and characters is called the ____.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
22.
Context clues can be used to
a)
reveal a character's motivation.
b)
expose the climax of a narrative.
c)
discover the meanings of unfamiliar words.
d)
reveal a story's theme.
23.
The reason behind a character's behavior is called ____.
a)
conflict
b)
motivation
c)
purpose
d)
none of the above
24.
A message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader is called a _____.
a)
theme
b)
conflict
c)
genre
d)
metaphor
25.
____ is a category in which a work of literature is classified.
a)
Genre
b)
Epigraph
c)
Narrative
d)
Poetry
26.
____ is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things.
a)
Epigraph
b)
Theme
c)
Symbolism
d)
Metaphor
27.
A type of writing that tells an imaginary story is _____.
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
c)
speech
d)
none of the above
28.
The "S" in the S.W.B.S.T. graphic organizer stands for
a)
Setting
b)
Someone
c)
Something
d)
Scenario
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