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Question Bank for Grade 7 English

Total questions: 162

Worksheet time: 4hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you get stuck on a multiple choice question, you should...

a)

Cry

b)

Give up

c)

Drop out of school

d)

Eliminate wrong answer choices

2.

What should you do if you cannot find the exact word you are looking for in the dictionary?

a)

Look for the root/base word

b)

Eliminate it because you don't know what it means

c)

Throw the dictionary and yell

d)

Choose it because it seems smart

3.

Is it okay to skip a difficult question and come back to it later?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

If you finish early, you should...

a)

Go back and double check your essay for errors

b)

Go back and double check the multiple choice for errors

c)

Turn in your test without double checking it

d)

Get up and leave

5.
 Why should you eat breakfast on test day?
a)
So you will not have to study.
b)
So you can think clearly.
c)
So you will know all the answers.
d)
So you will not be nervous.
6.
What should you do if you don't understand the test directions?
a)
Ask the teacher to explain them to you.
b)
Guess at what they mean and get started.
c)
Re-read them six times.
d)
Put your head down.
7.
What should you do the night before testing?
a)
Stay up late on snapchat
b)
Go to bed early and get a goodnight sleep
c)
Eat a lot of junk food
d)
Play video games all night
8.
What are you allowed to do after you complete your test?
a)
Read a book
b)
Listen to music
c)
Leave the room and go outside
d)
Talk to your neighbor
9.
What can the teacher help you with during the test?
a)
nothing
b)
Directions
c)
Answering a question
d)
Explaining the question
10.
What should you do with your cell phone once you enter your testing room?
a)
Hide it in your backpack
b)
Put it in your pocket
c)
Turn it in to the teacher
d)
Argue about why you have to turn it in
11.
What should you do once you answer all questions, but before you turn it in?
a)
check over it and make sure all questions have answers
b)
nothing, I'm good!
c)
Take a nap and check it later
d)
get up and hand it to the teacher
12.

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

a)

Answer C on all questions

b)

Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

c)

Answer A on all questions

d)

Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

13.

When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?

a)

Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

b)

Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

c)

Read once, very carefully, then answer.

d)

Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

14.

One of the most important testing strategies is...

a)

Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering

b)

Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher

c)

Come late to class

d)

Rush through the test and don't through all the questions

15.

About what time should you go to sleep tonight to feel fully rested and ready to take your STAAR test tomorrow?

a)

6:00 PM

b)

1:00 AM

c)

10:00 PM

d)

4:00 AM

16.

After the test you may do the following? (More than 1 answer)

a)

Draw

b)

Talk

c)

Sleep

d)

Play on your phone.

e)

Read a book.

17.

You may bring the following to your testing room:

a)

Book

b)

Snack

c)

Water

d)

Pencil

18.
Which is NOT a good testing strategy?
a)
Using the reference materials
b)
Drawing a picture or model
c)
Making a table
d)
Taking a nap
19.

Which genre has characters?

a)

Biography

b)

Nonfiction

c)

All Fiction

d)

Traditional Literature

20.

What is the first thing you should do when reading a selection?

a)

Look at the answer choices

b)

Number the paragraphs

c)

Name the Genre

d)

Just start reading

21.

Which genre has stanzas?

a)

Poetry

b)

Biography

c)

Paired Passage

d)

Fiction

22.

What does the word convey mean?

a)

What the author is trying to tell me

b)

the ending

c)

How the passage is organized

d)

main idea

23.

STAAR Question: How does the setting advance the plot?


What is this question asking you to do?

a)

To choose the answer choice that explains how the setting of the story is causing the plot to move forward.

b)

To choose the answer that shows how the character's actions are causing the plot of the story to move forward.

c)

To choose the answer choice that shows how the mood is causing the plot of the story to move forward.

d)

To choose the answer choice that explains how the conflict is causing the plot of the story to move forward.

24.

STAAR Question: What is the significance of the crowd returning at lunchtime to watch Maniac?


How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?

a)

problem

b)

synonynm

c)

order

d)

importance

25.

STAAR Question: What is the most likely reason the poet used capitalization in line 6?


What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

a)

correct usage of writing conventions

b)

graphical or visual elements

c)

theme

d)

conflict

26.

STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by ----


What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

a)

main idea

b)

text structure

c)

conflict

d)

supporting details

27.

STAAR Question: Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?


Which two of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?

a)

Reread the entire selection and separate all facts from opinion.

b)

Write a summary of the selection.

c)

Read the answer choices and look for opinion words such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair.

d)

Read the answer choices and mark the opinions with 'O' and the facts with 'F' next to each answer choice

28.

STAAR Question: What does the break between stanzas 2 and 3 help the poet convey?


What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

a)

figurative language

b)

theme

c)

graphical elements

d)

tone

29.

STAAR Question: The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are ----


How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?

a)

short or choppy dialogue

b)

long or expanded dialogue

30.

STAAR Question: The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout selection mainly to ----


What is a playwright?

a)

author of a poem

b)

author of nonfiction text

c)

author of dramas

31.

STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that ----


Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize?

a)

determine

b)

conclude

c)

point out

32.

STAAR Question: What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?


What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

conflict

d)

character motivation

33.

STAAR Question: Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?


What is stereotyping?

a)

being racist against someone

b)

denying someone the same rights

c)

making a general statement about a group of people that is usually untrue

d)

a type of font being used

34.

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.


Using your context clues, which is a synonym for grueling?

a)

loud

b)

easy

c)

tiring

d)

short

35.

What is a commonplace assertion?

a)

a statement that can always be proven true

b)

a statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought

c)

a statement that many people assume true, but is not always true

d)

a statement of defense by the answer choice

36.

What is a claim?

a)

a statement that be proven with text evidence

b)

a statement that many people assume to be true, but is not always so

c)

a statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought

d)

a statement of defense by the answer choice

37.

Where can you find the main idea in a passage?

a)

in the last paragraph

b)

in the passage

c)

in the first paragraph

d)

in the title

38.

Which of the following is not an author's purpose?

a)

to explain

b)

to persuade

c)

to entertain

d)

to give information

e)

to make you cry

39.
Which word means the same as benefit?
a)
hinder
b)
help
c)
find
d)
clean
40.
What does chronological mean?
a)
having to do with a watch
b)
to happen before
c)
out of order
d)
arranged in time order
41.
Which word means the same as convey?
a)
communicate
b)
steal
c)
contact
d)
free
42.
Which word(s) means the same as phrase?
a)
a title
b)
an expression or remark
c)
a special way of speaking
d)
a kind of language
43.
STAAR QUESTION: How does the setting advance the plot?
What is this question asking you to do?
a)
To choose the answer choice that explains how the conflict is causing the plot of the story to move forward. 
b)
To choose the answer that shows how the character's actions are causing the plot of the story to move forward.
c)
To choose the answer choice that shows how the mood is causing the plot of the story to move forward. 
d)
To choose the answer choice that explains how the setting of the story is causing the plot to move forward.
44.
STAAR Question: Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?
Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?
a)
Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion. 
b)
Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). 
c)
Write a summary of the selection. 
45.
STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by - 
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
a)
main idea
b)
conflict
c)
supporting details
d)
text structure
46.
in the time order in which events happened
a)
chronological order
b)
description
c)
problem
d)
cause
47.
the perspective from which a story is told
a)
narrator
b)
point of view
c)
first person
d)
third person
48.
When a portion of the story goes back in time
a)
foreshadow
b)
setting
c)
theme
d)
flashback
49.
the use of clues to suggest events that will happen later in the plot
a)
flashback
b)
setting
c)
foreshadow
d)
plot
50.
to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented using prior knowledge
a)
inference/infer
b)
context clues
c)
guess
d)
root words
51.
a practical lesson about right and wrong
a)
moral
b)
theme
c)
main idea
d)
setting
52.
a literary work from the imagination and is not real
a)
nonfiction
b)
poetry
c)
fiction
d)
historical
53.
writing that is factual, it explains or describes something
a)
nonfiction
b)
historical
c)
fiction
d)
poetry
54.
words that appeal to the reader's senses
a)
poetry
b)
sensory language
c)
figurative language
d)
alliteration
55.

Why does an author write a fiction passage?

a)

to give information

b)

to teach a lesson or share an emotion

c)

to share information

d)

to explain how something works

56.

What can be found below or next a photo?

a)

footnote

b)

caption

c)

index

d)

table of content

57.

The word visualize means

a)

what something sounds like

b)

what something smells like

c)

what something looks like

d)

what something feels like

58.

If you are going to finish something no matter what, you are

a)

crazy

b)

silly

c)

challenging

d)

determined

59.
The following terms are associated with plot
a)
characterization, theme, conflict, chapters
b)
drama, poem, poet, stanza
c)
biography, autobiography, memoir
d)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/denouement 
60.
If an event builds tension it 
a)
happens in the beginning of the story
b)
causes the conflict to get more intense
c)
it happens to the main character only
d)
it helps resolve the conflict
61.
a ________________ is a poem's "paragraph"
a)
line
b)
stanza
c)
verse
d)
limerick 
62.
When you make comparisons, you look for _______________
a)
similarities
b)
differences
c)
opinions
d)
facts
63.
stage directions tell the characters 
a)
dialogue
b)
secrets
c)
how to speak and where to go
d)
how to speak and monologues 
64.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
65.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts.  The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln.  He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window.  Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him.  There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
what Lincoln's ghost is like
b)
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
c)
how many ghosts the White House has
d)
how ghosts show when something will happen
66.
What is the definition for 1st Person Point of View?
a)
An outside narrator tells the story
b)
The main character tells the story
c)
A character in the story that tells the story
d)
The reason why the author wrote the piece
67.
What is the definition of 3rd Person Point of View?
a)
An outside narrator tells the story
b)
The enemy of the main character
c)
Why something happens
d)
To tell
68.
In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 
a)
evidence
b)
names
c)
explains 
d)
infers
69.
Another word, or synonym, for tension is...
a)
strong
b)
stress
c)
happiness
d)
beginning
70.

STAAR Question: Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?


Which two of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?

a)

Reread the entire selection and separate all facts from opinion.

b)

Write a summary of the selection.

c)

Read the answer choices and look for opinion words such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair.

d)

Read the answer choices and mark the opinions with 'O' and the facts with 'F' next to each answer choice

71.

STAAR Question: What does the break between stanzas 2 and 3 help the poet convey?


What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

a)

figurative language

b)

theme

c)

graphical elements

d)

tone

72.

STAAR Question: The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are ----


How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?

a)

short or choppy dialogue

b)

long or expanded dialogue

73.

STAAR Question: The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout selection mainly to ----


What is a playwright?

a)

author of a poem

b)

author of nonfiction text

c)

author of dramas

74.

STAAR Question: Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?


What is stereotyping?

a)

being racist against someone

b)

denying someone the same rights

c)

making a general statement about a group of people that is usually untrue

d)

a type of font being used

75.

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.


Using your context clues, which is a synonym for grueling?

a)

loud

b)

easy

c)

tiring

d)

short

76.

What is a commonplace assertion?

a)

a statement that can always be proven true

b)

a statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought

c)

a statement that many people assume true, but is not always true

d)

a statement of defense by the answer choice

77.

What is a claim?

a)

a statement that be proven with text evidence

b)

a statement that many people assume to be true, but is not always so

c)

a statement of personal belief, feeling, or thought

d)

a statement of defense by the answer choice

78.
STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - 
What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
a)
summary
b)
main idea
c)
context clues
d)
conflict
79.
STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that - 
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize - 
a)
determine
b)
conclude
c)
point out 
80.
STAAR Question: What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother? 
What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?
a)
main idea
b)
theme
c)
conflict
d)
character motivation
81.
The problem in a story is the...
a)
theme
b)
resolution
c)
climax
d)
conflict
82.
Climax is... 
a)
Events that make up a story
b)
The exploding part of story/ turning point of story
c)
setting and characters
d)
the solution to the problem
83.
The resolution is... 
a)
problem in story
b)
The exploding part of story/ turning point of story
c)
setting and characters
d)
the solution to the problem
84.
What is the Time and Place of the Story?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Plot
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
85.
Which of the following could NEVER be a theme of a story?
a)
Always try your best.
b)
Hard work pays off
c)
Never trust a wolf dressed like an old lady 
d)
True friends help each other in times of need.
86.
Which of these happens in the 
falling action?
a)
Sets up the conflict
b)
Creates suspense/tension
c)
Show the outcome of the climax
d)
Develops the conflict
87.
Which part of the plot is the
turning point of the story?
a)
Exposition
b)
Falling Action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
88.
Which part of the plot
creates tension and suspense?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
89.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
90.
There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?
a)
quicken
b)
agree on
c)
sue
d)
discuss
91.
If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate B, you’ll skew the results in favor of candidate A. What does “skew” mean?
a)
roast
b)
ignore
c)
change
d)
ask
92.
We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?
a)
movement
b)
worry
c)
enjoyment
d)
laughter
93.
Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. A porous material _____.
a)
is good for holding things that you pour
b)
protects you in pouring rain
c)
allows liquids to flow through it
d)
is necessary for making bowling balls
94.
We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.
Which word is a synonym of “lofty”?
a)
high
b)
shaky
c)
small
d)
lowly
95.
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does covert mean?
a)
friendly
b)
loud
c)
hidden
d)
helpful
96.
The workers stood in front of the factory and wondered what to do next. The doors were locked and the windows were boarded up. They doubted that they would even collect their final pay checks now that the company was  insolvent. What does insolvent mean?
a)
hiring new workers
b)
broke, or out of money
c)
changing a name
d)
making too much money
97.
Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?
a)
very old
b)
very wealthy
c)
very humorous
d)
very stingy
98.
“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are  insinuating that I’m the candy thief!” What does “insinuate” mean?
a)
to keep something hot or cold
b)
to suggest without clearly saying
c)
to do something evil
d)
to protect from disease
99.
to arrive at a conclusion, Imply
a)
Infer 
b)
Summarize
c)
Claim
d)
Selection
100.
The underlying meaning or a universal truth of a story.
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Metaphor
c)
Theme
d)
Statement
101.
The reader uses clues that the author has given to determine meaning.
a)
Compression
b)
Guess
c)
Inference 
d)
Summarize 
102.
Grouped lines in a poem. 
a)
Rhythm 
b)
Line phrase
c)
Stanza
d)
Course
103.
The resolution to the conflict. 
a)
Consultation 
b)
Resolution
c)
Pace 
d)
Falling action
104.
An inference is a _________ ________ or __________ based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence. 
a)
logical opinion, story
b)
logical guess, conclusion
105.
The tone is a ________ or speaker's attitude toward a subject.
a)
reader's
b)
audience
c)
writer's
106.
_______ is a struggle between opposing forces. 
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
c)
Conflict
107.
The setting is the _______ and ________ in which a narrative occurs. 
a)
mood, attitude
b)
structure, plot
c)
time, place
108.
Imagery is descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures. 
a)
true
b)
false
109.
An object, a person, or a place that stands for something else. 
a)
symbol
b)
allusion
c)
analogy
110.
Clues or hints signaling events that will occur later in the plot. 
a)
flashback
b)
allusion
c)
foreshadowing
111.

Which genre has stanzas and lines?

a)

Realistic fiction

b)

Informational non-fiction

c)

Poetry

d)

Biography

112.

What is the "author's message"?

a)

The story the author tells.

b)

The lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

c)

The general feeling of the passage.

d)

The style or type of passage the author writes.

113.

In poetry , _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.

a)

Lines

b)

Pages

c)

Stanzas

d)

Personification

114.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

He was a tiger leaping on his prey.

b)

They were louder than a rock concert.

c)

She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals.

d)

My computer haves me!

115.

A hyperbole:

a)

Is a saying that is not to be taken literally.

b)

Is comparing two unlike things.

c)

Is an extreme exaggeration.

d)

Is a sound word.

116.

Pictures, diagrams, and graphs:

a)

help the reader understand the problem in a story.

b)

Help the reader understand more about non-fiction text.

c)

Distract the reader from reading.

d)

Entertain readers.

117.

In a play, scenes:

a)

introduce the characters in a play.

b)

explain the problem in the story.

c)

divide the play up into equal parts.

d)

show a change in time or scenery.

118.

The tone of a passage is:

a)

the general feeling created by the writer.

b)

the length of the selection.

c)

the type of selection.

d)

the lesson given in the selection.

119.
As I walked into the house, my arms were overloaded. Not only did I have my backpack, which weighed a ton, but I also had my Egyptian project and the poster that went with it. As soon as I got near the kitchen, I deposited my project  on the table and walked upstairs to my room.
The word deposited means - 
a)
to add something (dirt/salt) to a pile
b)
to set something down
c)
to put money in the bank
d)
to throw away
120.
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, conflict,
falling action, exposition
c)
C. Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax,
falling action, resolution
d)
fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry
121.
The sentence below is an example of which type of figurative language? 
Don’t worry, I have a never ending supply of money! 
a)
metaphor
b)
personifiction
c)
hyperbole
d)
idiom 
122.
The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?
a)
main idea
b)
theme
c)
topic
d)
central idea 
123.
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)
imagery
b)
literary
c)
imagination 
d)
irony
124.
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)
It is easier than writing a story in third person
d)
to show how the narrator feels
125.
Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object.
Which is the best main idea for this passage?
a)
Crayons are cool
b)
Crayons have only been around for a few years.
c)
Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for
hundreds of years.
d)
Not all crayons are the same
126.
Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president
The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.
a)
accomplishments and promises
b)
grades and behavior
c)
family and friends 
d)
plans
127.
Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn, dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to help prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Which text structure is used in the paragraph?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
description
c)
problem and solution 
d)
chronological order
128.
United States currency denominations above $100 are not available from the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve System, or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. On July 14, 1969, the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System announced that currency notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued immediately due to lack of use. Although they were issued until 1969, they were last printed in 1945.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a)
There used to be really large denominations of U.S. currency.
b)
In 1945, the US stopped making $10,000 bills.
c)
The US only prints bills that are $100 or less because large bills were rarely
used.
d)
The Department of the Treasure, the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing make US currency.
129.
Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old must work outside of school hours. They are not allowed to work more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays, and they are only allowed to work 8 hours or less on a nonschool day. Teens of these ages are allowed to work no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session and no more that 40 hours during a week when school is not in session (summer and school breaks). Teens are allowed to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-except between June 1 and Labor day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
a)
Encourage teenagers to work more hours
b)
Convince teens to enjoy their youth and not work too much
c)
Explain the rules of working hours to employers
d)
Describe possible jobs students of this age group can hold.
130.
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that originates in areas of low pressure equatorial regions of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast are subjected to heavy rains and floods each year due to hurricanes off of Mexico.
How does the author organize this paragraph?
a)
It describes what causes hurricanes and illustrates their effects.
b)
It explains the problems that are associated with hurricanes and suggesting
possible solutions.
c)
It illustrates the cycle that a hurricane goes through in the order they occur.
d)
It describes many facts about hurricanes.
131.
You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.
The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most
likely:
a)
to inform the readers about pollution
b)
to inform the readers about Earth
c)
to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help
the Earth.
d)
to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.
132.
Which point of view reflects the narrator’s thoughts and feelings in every aspect of the story?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person 
133.
Conversation between two characters is called...
a)
A monologue
b)
A discussion
c)
A dialogue
d)
A quotation
134.
Describes the characters and help you understand what the characters are thinking or feeling.
a)
Props
b)
Movement
c)
Rules
d)
Stage Directions
135.
STAAR Question: The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are - 
How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?
a)
short or choppy dialogue
b)
long or expanded dialogue 
136.
STAAR Question: The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout selection mainly to - 
What is a playwright?
a)
author of a poem
b)
author of nonfiction text
c)
author of dramas
137.
STAAR Question: Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?
What is stereotyping?
a)
being racist against someone
b)
denying someone the same rights
c)
making a general statement about a group of people
d)
a type of font used in blogs
138.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
139.
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
140.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
141.
When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?
a)
When you come across something you don't understand
b)
When you are halfway through the text
c)
After you've already read it several times
d)
When you are finished with the entire text
142.
Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 
a)
clues
b)
characters
c)
setting
d)
theme
143.
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.
144.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
a)
He has tools
b)
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
c)
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
d)
He wears a hat
145.
Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
a)
She began to unpack the picnic basket
b)
Max stares blankly out the window
c)
Mom offers Max a sandwich
d)
His mother conforted him
146.
If there is a map what should you look at FIRST to answer a question related to the map?
a)
The paragraph before the map.
b)
The title and key for the map.
c)
The geographic locations on the map.
d)
The colors used for the map.
147.
If a question asks about a photograph then the answer will be directly taken from either what or what???
a)
The paragraph leading up or next to the photograph.
b)
You will have to use text evidence and background knowledge to figure it out.
c)
What you see in the picture and the caption below the picture.
d)
What you know about the picture from reading the passage.
148.
Subheadings or headings are included in Non-Fiction to let the reader know what?
a)
What they are going to read about in each section.
b)
The main idea of the entire selection.
c)
Interesting facts covered in the article.
d)
The theme of the article.
149.
Diagrams in NON-FICTION are there to...
a)
Make the article more appealing to read.
b)
Give you a location to a specific area
c)
Show you what something looks like
d)
Label or name all the parts to a specific object, animal, or thing
150.
Symbolism in poetry can be defined as...
a)
·  Poets use something to represent something else (ex- Eagle for freedom)
b)
The poem is shaped to support the title.
c)
A poetic device that uses metaphors to compare.
d)
A poem that does not rhyme
151.
A play is ...
a)
A script that you read to perform
b)
A place where actors perform on stage.
c)
Another name for drama where actors perform and act out a story on stage.
d)
A specific type of genre.
152.
If the author is teaching you something, it's NON-FICTION or Science related then the main purpose is probably
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Express
d)
Entertain
153.
Stage directions are written in italics, brackets, or parenthesis to..
a)
Give the reader an idea of what the theme, lesson or moral is to the play.
b)
Lines that actors read on stage.
c)
Tell the actors where to go on stage and what kind of expression, body language, or actions to do. They also help a person reading understand what the actors would be doing on stage. 
d)
Part of the script where the narrator is reading.
154.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 
155.
What is a strategy that you can use to determine the Theme, Lesson, or Moral in Fiction?
a)
Use mainly what you know about life.
b)
Look at how the main character changes and what they learn.
c)
Ask yourself Who or What, Has is or does.
d)
Use your background knowledge and text evidence.
156.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
157.
When you are talking about author's purpose it's..
a)
The central idea that the author has about a topic.
b)
A general term for main idea.
c)
None of these
d)
The reason the author wrote the text. It ties into the theme, lesson, or moral and main idea.
158.
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?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
159.
"The Moon ballooning in the sky"
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?
a)
The Moon has a perfect shape
b)
The Moon appears to grow in size
c)
The Moon is brightly colored
d)
The Moon appears to move swiftly
160.
A summary is a brief account that contains the
a)
least important points of the text.
b)
main points of the text.
c)
optional points of the text.
161.
The main idea is the least important or central thought of a paragraph or larger selection of text. 
a)
True
b)
False
162.
What is the text structure? 
An article explaining the cure for a minor burn.
a)
Cause/Effect 
b)
Comparison/Contrast
c)
Order/Sequence
d)
Problem-Solution

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