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STAAR Interim Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1803, Lewis and Clark agreed to travel west and explore for President Thomas Jefferson. Sacagawea joined them on their exploration. They made maps, drew the plants and animals they saw, and explored rivers. It took them two years to travel from Washington, D.C. to the Pacific Ocean. What is the author's purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

2.

Last summer, I spent two weeks at my grandparent's farm. They have a creek with crystal clear water, and I could see rainbow trout swimming in it! I could smell sweet honeysuckle everywhere, but I could also smell a terrible aroma from the hog barn. Pew! I enjoyed grandma's cripy, fried chicken the most! What is the author's purpose?

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Describe

d)

Persuade

3.

Imo's is the best place to eat pizza! Their cheese is one of a kind--provel! You will asbolutely love the crispy crust becuase it's better than all the other pizza restaurants. You must go to Imo's the next time you have a craving for pizza. What is the author's purpose?

a)

Describe

b)

Explain

c)

Inform

d)

Persuade

4.

We had a wonderful weekend! My dad took us to a new water park in the city. We enjoyed the slippery water slides, the gigantic wave pool, and ate some amazing food. My little sister was so tired she fell alseep on the way home, and she was as cute as a bug in her carseat. I hope we can go back to the waterpark soon! What is the author's purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Explain

d)

Describe

5.

Do you know how to be organized in 4th grade? First, get a binder. Then, use different colored folders for each subject. Next, label a red one for math and a green one for ELA. Finally, use a yellow folder for a communication folder, and label "Left at home"on one side and "Right back to school" on the other side. Now you know where to put all of your papers! What is the author's purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Explain

6.

What birds cannot fly? Penguins! They can swim. They can march. They can also slide through the snow. They have feathers and beaks and lay eggs like other birds, but they just don't fly. What is the author's purpose?

a)

To Persuade the reader to believe that penguins cannot fly.

b)

To Inform the reader that penguins eventually learn to fly.

c)

To Persuade the reader to teach penguins how to fly.

d)

To inform the reader that penguins are birds even though they do not fly.

7.

I went trout fishing with my Uncle Tom at a gigantic lake. The water smelled a bit fishy, but it just reminded me of fish stick day in the school cafeteria! I tied a bright-colored lure on my line and cast it out into the murky water--just like Uncle Tom. Plop! Then I fet a tiny tug after about five minutes. I reeled in my first fish. He felt slick and scaly as I pulled him off the hook, but I didn't care! What is the author's purpose?

a)

To describe how to prepare for a trout fishing trip.

b)

To inform the reader about trout.

c)

To describe the experience of trout fishing.

d)

To entertain the reader with a story about Uncle Tom and his nephew.

8.

My best friend is named Lucy, and we hang out together all the time! We like to go shopping, watch movies, bake cookies, and we even joined the same Girl Scout Troop. Last week, we had a fight over the last cookie, and we didn't speak for two days. I should have split the last cookie with her. I finally called her and said, "I'm sorry for being selfish." She accepted my apology. Now, we're back to being best friends!! What is the author's purpose?

a)

To entertain the reader with a story about cookies.

b)

To persuade the reader to join a Girl Scout Troop.

c)

To describe a fight between two best friends.

d)

To entertain the reader with a story about two friends.

9.

It's time to organize your bedroom. First, get all the junk out from under your bed and put it away. Next, use hangars and boxes to organize the items in your closet. After that, pick up anything left on the flooor and put it in its proper place. Finally, be sure to make your bed. Now, your room should look spectacular! What is the author's purpose?

a)

To entertain the reader with a story about a messy room.

b)

To persuade the reader to clean his/her room.

c)

To explain to the reader how to clean a bedroom.

d)

To describe what a messy bedroom looks like.

10.

Abraham Lincoln is a famous person in American history. He was the best President we've ever had. He wore a tall black hat, and it made him look smart. Did you know he was a very good lawyer before he was President? The most important thing he did was end slavery. Mr. Lincoln did great things. What is the author's purpose?

a)

To persuade the reader to vote for Abraham Lincoln.

b)

To persuade the reader that Abraham Lincoln was a great President.

c)

To inform the reader about Abraham Lincoln.

d)

To inform the reader of the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln.

11.

People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple’s iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences. iPhones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize. Also, iPhones usually come with a higher price tag.

a)

Description

b)

Chronology

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

Problem and Solution

12.

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929. Her family moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 1933. When she turned thirteen in 1942, she was given a diary for her birthday. At the same time, German Nazis were rounding up Jewish families like her own, and she and her family soon had to go into hiding. They stayed hidden for more than two years until they were caught and moved to a concentration camp. Anne Frank died in the war, but her diary remains popular today.

a)

Chronology

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Cause and Effect

e)

Description

13.

Cane toads come from South America, but they were brought to Australia in the 1930s. The reason people brought them were to help control the beetles that were harming sugar crops, since the toads would eat the beetles. Unfortunately, their introduction the country had some unexpected side effects. The toads began reproducing quickly, and their population spread out of control. They began harming Australia’s ecosystem and were thought of as a big problem.

a)

Sequence

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

Description

14.

Car crashes are extremely dangerous. In the past, not all cars had seatbelts. As highways began to spread across the United States, more and more people were getting hurt in car crashes. The government made a new law requiring everyone to wear a seatbelt in order to keep people safe. As a result, there were far fewer deaths on the road. It was estimated that seatbelts saved about 14,000 lives in the year 2015.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

e)

Chronology

15.

Monarch butterflies are some of the most well-known types of butterflies. They have distinctive features, such as bright orange wings with black lines and white spots. Because of their color, they are sometimes called common tiger butterflies. The males are bigger than the females, and they have six legs. They often fly with a slow, sailing motion.

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

e)

Cause and Effect

16.

To bake a loaf of bread, it is important to follow a series of steps. First, you must activate the yeast by mixing it with warm water. After it has been sitting, you can mix it into the flour. You should knead the bread until the dough is smooth. Next, you have to let the bread rise by placing it somewhere warm. When it has doubled in size, you can put it in the oven. Last, check the loaf of bread as it bakes to make sure you don’t burn it.

a)

Sequence

b)

Chronology

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

Cause and Effect

17.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
a)
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
b)
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
c)
Jack put his head down on the desk.
d)
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
18.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
19.
Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels? 
a)
Joyful
b)
Angry 
c)
Lonely 
d)
Tearful
20.
A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
21.
Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight, but knows she has a huge Social Studies test tomorrow.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
22.
Jason knows he has the skills to drive a car, and he thinks he’d be a better driver than most adults. However, the law says a person has to be 16 to get a license.
a)
Internal
b)
External
23.

The author of a play is called the...

a)

author

b)

writer

c)

playwright

d)

director

24.

The part of the script that describes how characters should move, speak, or act.

a)

Movements

b)

Stage Directions

c)

Instructions

d)

Script Instructions

25.

The written form of a play is called the _________________.

a)

book

b)

script

c)

program

d)

article

26.

___________________ is the conversations between characters.

a)

Talking

b)

Dialogue

c)

Conversation

d)

Speaking

27.

Plays are broken up into _______________ and ______________.

a)

books, chapters

b)

acts, chapters

c)

acts, scenes

d)

scenes, subscenes

28.

The alligator's teeth are white daggers is a:

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

29.

The snow was as white as a cloud.

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

30.

He's really on the ball today.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

31.

"This day will NEVER end," said the frustrated young girl.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

32.

I feel like we've been here forever.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

33.
Is this a hyperbole?
Harold at a large sandwich for lunch.
a)
yes
b)
no
34.
Pick the hyperbole below:
a)
Can't you get this question correct?
b)
Mr. Smith is older than the hills.
c)
I went skating last Tuesday.
d)
Marcella was very, very cold. 
35.

Angela ________ the harness around her.

a)

buckles

b)

buckle's buckle

c)

buckle

d)

buckling

36.

The class ____ reading about space travel.

a)

are

b)

am

c)

is

d)

be

37.

The crewmen ________ between flights.

a)

eats

b)

eating

c)

eat's

d)

eat

38.
A _______________________ narrator can see and describe every character's thoughts.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient
39.
In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient
40.
Josh was excited to be a part of basketball club after school. From which point of view is this sentence written?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient
41.
Which sentence is written in third person point of view?
a)
I brought my mother breakfast in bed this morning.
b)
You always wear your seatbelt.
c)
We didn't mean to hurt Jorge's feelings.
d)
Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.