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STAAR Review ELAR

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

If the story is made-up but the events could really happen, it is considered to be

a)

a drama

b)

an expository text

c)

realistic fiction

d)

a procedural text

2.

A first person narrator often includes words such as

a)

they, them

b)

I, me, us, we

c)

he, she, they

d)

talking animals

3.

A free verse poem

a)

uses rhythm, regular meter, and fhyme

b)

does not rhyme or follow a specific rhyme scheme

c)

has stanzas and rhymes

d)

uses like or as in a sentence

4.

Folktales often have a message or lesson for the reader. Many folktales have a trickster as the main character. Trickster characters

a)

often belong in a circus

b)

could life up a mountain

c)

rely on their wits to get what they want. They sometimes get tricked by others in the story.

d)

are passed down through generations

5.

A procedural text tells you

a)

about an idea and tries to convince you to believe the same way

b)

is a story with a theme or message

c)

facts about an animal

d)

how to do something

6.

Which text presents a main idea and has supporting details?

a)

procedural

b)

poem

c)

informational

d)

facts

7.

Informational text

a)

describes something

b)

defines an idea or issue

c)

explains about something

d)

all of the above

8.

In a persuasive text, the author wants to

a)

get you to vote

b)

give you information

c)

use details in text to learn about a new idea

d)

convince the reader to think the same way.

9.

What is drama?

a)

a story that is acted out in front of people or an audience.

b)

a pretend story without dialogue

c)

does not have stage directions

d)

story with a trickster character

10.

What type of text structure does a biography often use?

a)

chronological or sequential order

b)

cause and effect

c)

informational

d)

resolution text

11.

Biographies often present an

a)

story about their own life

b)

is written by the narrator

c)

obstacle that the person must overcome

d)

childhood memory

12.
Theme is the author's 
a)
story
b)
message
c)
characters
d)
setting
13.
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.
14.
A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how bats use sound
b)
what things bats often eat as food
c)
how bats fly toward people
d)
how people can hear the sounds of bats
15.
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
16.
Are you a musician? Would you like to connect with other music makers? You’ve got choices when it comes to musical programs at Morton University. If you join the marching band, you’ll play in front of thousands at our football games. If you join the jazz band, you’ll play at our dances and elite alumni events. Each of these programs can help you become a better musician. The jazz band is a little smaller than the marching band but there is more room for improvisation. Of course if you join the marching band, you’ll get to wear a cool cape. The choice is yours.  What type of text structure is this story?
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Sequence/Order of Importance
c)
Cause/Effect
d)
Problem/Solution
17.
 Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Descriptive
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Sequence/Process
18.
A word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase is a(an)____________________________. 
a)
antonym
b)
synonym
c)
verb
d)
noun
19.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
20.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
21.
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.
22.
conversation between two people in the text
a)
enhance
b)
permament
c)
visualize
d)

dialogue

23.
An Onomatopoeia is
a)
A word related to dramatical performances.
b)
A fun word to use with friends
c)
Sound words used in poetry or text "Boom!"
d)
A literary device used to get your attention
24.
A poem that does NOT follow a regular rhyme scheme or rhythm
a)
free verse
b)
rhyming
c)
haiku
d)
formal
25.
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. 
26.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
27.
What the author wants you to learn and take away from the text is called the ________________
a)
central idea
b)
text evidence
c)
Theme, Lesson, or Moral
d)
main idea
28.
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?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
29.

An e book is....

a)

a digital book

b)

an app

c)

a software

30.

The Rabbit and the Turtle


One day a rabbit was boasting about how fast he could run. He was laughing at the turtle for being so slow.

Much to the rabbit’s surprise, the turtle challenged him to a race. The rabbit thought this was a good joke and accepted the challenge. The fox was the umpire of the race. As the race began, the rabbit raced way ahead of the turtle, just like everyone thought.

The rabbit got to the halfway point and could not see the turtle anywhere. He was hot and tired and decided to stop and take a short nap. All this time the turtle kept walking step by step by step. He never quit no matter how hot or tired he got. He just kept going.

However, the rabbit slept longer than he had thought and woke up. He could not see the turtle anywhere! He went at full-speed to the finish line but found the turtle there waiting for him.


What kind of text is it?

a)

Recount Text

b)

Descriptive Text

c)

Narrative Text

d)

Procedure Text

31.

How can the reader tell that Patterns in Nature is a type of Informational Text?

a)

To tell a story

b)

To explain a topic

c)

To inform readers about a topic

d)

Both B and C

32.
What type of text might be written to inform readers about a current event?
a)
A news article
b)
A self-help book
c)
A fictional story
d)
A personal narrative
33.

Read the following sentence and choose the option that best describes the main idea: "The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the city, as people hurried home after a long day of work."

a)

People work in the city.

b)

The sun sets in a beautiful way over the city.

c)

The city is always busy.

d)

People are always in a hurry.

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