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STAAR Review 7th Grade

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of Suggest?

a)

To Ask

b)

to do something with power

c)

To tell in an indirect way

d)

to refuse

2.

Which answer correctly uses the word Convey?

a)

The convey store was on the third block in my neighborhood.

b)

Please convey that work once a week.

c)

Mr. Williams conveyed his message to the audience last week.

d)

I will convey her to do what I want.

3.

Which is the best meaning of Figurative Language?

a)

Figurative language is smart language

b)

It is used in poetry to get a point across(similes and metaphors)

c)

Everything we read contains figurative language

d)

Figurative language is the most advanced language in the world. Use it everyday!

4.

The playwright__________

a)

is a character in a play

b)

speaks a play

c)

loves a play

d)

writes a play

5.

Dialogue______________

a)

1 person talking to a large group

b)

only when 2 sisters are talking

c)

A conversation between people

d)

when a dog barks loudly

6.

Theme is best described as____________

a)

love from a poet

b)

Message or lesson learned

c)

main idea

d)

summary

7.

Emphasize means to ____________

a)

hold on to something tightly

b)

to give importance to

c)

to hide

d)

a bright color

8.

an Author's attitude is

a)

the way the reader feels in the mornings and evenings

b)

The author's feelings about the subject he is writing about.

c)

the thing that got the author into trouble in school

d)

the way the author speaks up for himself and others

9.

to make a claim in a reading passage is to _______

a)

prove something

b)

to laugh out loud

c)

state that something is true

d)

to suggest that you are doing the right thing

10.

the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about

a)

cause

b)

main idea

c)

setting

d)

theme

11.

a brief statement or account of the main points of something

a)

summary

b)

mood

c)

author's purpose

d)

tone

12.

tell what is the same about two or more things

a)

compare

b)

contrast

c)

cause

d)

effect

13.

to take what you read plus what you know and make a conclusion

a)

predict

b)

clarify

c)

infer

d)

compare

14.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of commas.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
We all met on Saturday for the game ,but it started to rain.
We all met on Saturday ,for the game but it started to rain.
We all met on Saturday for the game but it started to rain.
15.

Choose the best written sentence.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
My mother forgot to lock the door to the backyard; consequently, the dog escaped from the yard.
My mother forgot to lock the door to the backyard; however, the dog escaped from the yard.
My mother forgot to lock the door to the backyard; furthermore, the dog escaped from the yard.
16.

(4) When the bus stops, I already begin to feel more relaxed. (5) I walk through the front door. (6) I drop my backpack on the floor in the hallway. (7) I know I will need to put it away, but at that time, before my mom gets angry, I just need to get the weight off my shoulders.


To support the ideas in this paragraph, which sentence could be added after sentence 7?

a)

I hurry to finish my chores before dinner, so I can help set the table.

b)

I make a list of all the things I want to accomplish before I go to bed.

c)

I make my way over to the couch and sit down to relax for a few minutes.

d)

I call my best friend, and we talk about everything that happened that day.

17.
They found Emma and her cute dog at the schools park.
a)
Change Emma to emma
b)
change schools park to school's park
c)
change Dog to dog
d)
no change needed
18.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

b)

The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.

c)

The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

d)

The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

19.

(4) Jamie stretched out and rested his head on a seat. (5) He propped up his fishing pole next to him. (6) He fell asleep waiting for an fish to bite.


What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?

a)

Change He to They

b)

Change fell to fall

c)

Change an to a

d)

Make no change

20.

Komodo ________ are the largest living lizards in the world.

a)

dragons

b)

dragon's

21.

Komodo dragons have teeth like razors and ooze a deadly poison from between _______ teeth.

a)

they're

b)

there

c)

their

22.

In 1980, Komodo National Park _______ established to help protect these unique creatures.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

23.

These huge __________ can sprint at _________ of up to 11 miles per hour.

a)

lizards / speed's

b)

lizard's / speeds

c)

lizards / speeds

d)

lizard's / speed's

24.

The conversation between two or more characters is known as the _______________________

a)

hyperbole

b)

stanza

c)

simile

d)

dialogue

25.

Story is to paragraph as poem is to_________

a)

simile

b)

stanza

c)

imagery

d)

idiom

26.

"The new teacher is the sweetest angel" is an example of ______________________________

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

stanza

27.

​ (a)   is repeating the same beginning consonant sounds.

Ex: Silly Sam swam sideways.

Choose from the below words
Alliteration
metaphor
simile
stanza
28.

​ (a)   is a conversation spoken by characters in a story, play, or other literary work.

Choose from the below words
dialogue
hyperbole
stanza
imagery
29.

Jumbo shrimp, deafening silence.

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Idiom

30.

I played Fortnite until my fingers fell off!

a)

Idiom

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

31.
If the question includes the word suggests, I know that this is a or an _____________ question.
a)
right there
b)
vocabulary
c)
inference
d)
theme
32.
What is an excerpt?
a)
a book or story
b)
a quotation
c)
an inference
d)
a piece of a larger writing
33.
What does primarily mean?
a)
mostly or most importantly
b)
first or at the beginning
c)
not very important
d)
inference or conclusion
34.
A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...
a)
an inference
b)
evidence
c)
a selection
d)
a definition
35.
Non-fiction is...
a)
true and informational
b)
not real
36.
Expresses means to
a)
squeeze
b)
go very fast
c)
communicate
d)
listen
37.
Sensory language used by the author helps the reader to see or visualize what they are reading. Choose an example of sensory language below.
a)
The walls shook and vibrated like the tail of a rattle snake. 
b)
It was extremely windy outside.
c)
The walls of the house shook.
d)
The wind blew the trees.
38.
In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 
a)
evidence
b)
names
c)
explains 
d)
infers
39.
Convey means to 
a)
determine
b)
show
c)
paraphrase
d)
summarize
40.
a ________________ is a poem's "paragraph"
a)
line
b)
stanza
c)
verse
d)
limerick 
41.
which of the following words would you associate with Chronological Order
a)
happy, sad, confused
b)
first, next, last
c)
because, if, then
d)
problem, solution
42.
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
43.
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
44.
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 
45.
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
46.

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!

47.

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.

48.
__________ is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
a)
Mood
b)
Meter
c)
Memoir
d)
Limerick
49.

The ______ of a poem is like the narrator.

a)

author

b)

speaker

c)

audience

d)

reader

50.
If the question includes the word suggests, I know that this is a or an _____________ question.
a)
right there
b)
vocabulary
c)
inference
d)
theme
51.
What is an excerpt?
a)
a book or story
b)
a quotation
c)
an inference
d)
a piece of a larger writing
52.
A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...
a)
an inference
b)
evidence
c)
a selection
d)
a definition
53.
Non-fiction is...
a)
true and informational
b)
not real
54.
Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?
a)
main idea
b)
moral 
c)
lesson
d)
message
55.
Expresses means to
a)
squeeze
b)
go very fast
c)
communicate
d)
listen
56.
Sensory language used by the author helps the reader to see or visualize what they are reading. Choose an example of sensory language below.
a)
The walls shook and vibrated like the tail of a rattle snake. 
b)
It was extremely windy outside.
c)
The walls of the house shook.
d)
The wind blew the trees.
57.
In the question, "Which sentence best  illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means: 
a)
evidence
b)
names
c)
explains 
d)
infers
58.
Convey means to 
a)
determine
b)
show
c)
paraphrase
d)
summarize
59.
a ________________ is a poem's "paragraph"
a)
line
b)
stanza
c)
verse
d)
limerick 
60.
which of the following words would you associate with Chronological Order
a)
happy, sad, confused
b)
first, next, last
c)
because, if, then
d)
problem, solution
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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 
64.
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
65.

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.

66.
__________ is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
a)
Mood
b)
Meter
c)
Memoir
d)
Limerick
67.

The ______ of a poem is like the narrator.

a)

author

b)

speaker

c)

audience

d)

reader

68.

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.

69.

STAAR Question: How does the setting influence the plot of a story?


How is influence being used in this sentence?

a)

beginning

b)

effect

c)

determine

d)

apply

70.

STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on ----


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

a)

main idea

b)

summary

c)

conflict

d)

context clues

71.

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

72.

Which strategy will you use during the STAAR Reading?


Choose all that will help you master the STAAR.

a)

Preview the question and create a PAT list

b)

Read the passage carefully, annotate with #hashtags, and highlight ideas from the PAT list

c)

Eliminate the ridiculous and the distracting answer choices with careful consideration

d)

Verify your answer choices with textual evidence by highlight the answer and writing Q# by the word, phrase, or line

e)

Write a statement or #hashtag carefully defending why your answer is correct or why the other choices are incorrect

73.

STAAR Question: How does the setting influence the plot of a story?


How is influence being used in this sentence?

a)

beginning

b)

effect

c)

determine

d)

apply

74.

STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on ----


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

a)

main idea

b)

summary

c)

conflict

d)

context clues

75.

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