NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsReading STAAR Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does matches mean on a STAAR test question?
a)
starting a fire
b)
the same or similar
c)
one or the other
d)
part of a larger text or story
2.
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
3.
What is an excerpt?
a)
a book or story
b)
a quotation
c)
an inference
d)
a piece of a larger writing
4.
What does primarily mean?
a)
mostly or most importantly
b)
first or at the beginning
c)
not very important
d)
inference or conclusion
5.
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
6.
Most likely means...
a)
not really
b)
not very true
c)
at the beginning
d)
probably
7.
If something is revealed it is...
a)
hidden
b)
closed
c)
done again
d)
shown or made known
8.
Non-fiction is...
a)
true and informational
b)
not real
9.
Expresses means to
a)
squeeze
b)
go very fast
c)
communicate
d)
listen
10.
Which of the following is NOT another word or synonym for theme?
a)
main idea
b)
moral
c)
lesson
d)
message
11.
What is A?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
resolution
d)
introduction of characters and setting
12.
What is B?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
13.
What is C?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
introduction of characters and setting
14.
What is D?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
15.
What is E?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
16.
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.
17.
In the question, "Which sentence best illustrates Noah's conflict?", illustrates means:
a)
evidence
b)
names
c)
explains
d)
infers
18.
Another word, or synonym, for tension is...
a)
strong
b)
stress
c)
happiness
d)
beginning
19.
Most likely means...
a)
always
b)
sometimes
c)
never
d)
probably
20.
The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to
a)
use information from the end of the story
b)
use information from the beginning of the story
c)
Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then
d)
use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End
Reset
