WorksheetsELAR Review STAAR
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the significance of Ella talking to her friend in the story? How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?
problem
synonym
order
importance
Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
summary
main idea
context clues
conflict
The author organizes this selection by -
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
main idea
conflict
supporting details
text structure
Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?
Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion.
Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair).
Write a summary of the selection.
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 -
determine
conclude
point out
What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?
What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?
main idea
theme
conflict
character motivation
What is the author trying to convey in paragraph 3? What does "convey" mean? Which words have the same meaning as convey?
Express, Tell, or Communicate
Eat, Chew, or Spit
Color, Draw or Scribble
Hide, Conceal or Store
Where can a reader find the theme?
It stated directly in the text.
A character tells you.
The reader must understand what the character has learned.
Books or movies do not have themes.
What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To introduce the main idea
To provide supporting details
To conclude the paragraph
To ask a question
Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor?
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
The sun was like a golden coin in the sky.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The rain was a curtain of tears.
In the sentence, 'She ran quickly to catch the bus,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Verb
What is the theme of a story?
The sequence of events
The main character
The underlying message or lesson
The setting
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
I like apples and oranges.
I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
She is smart, but she doesn't study.
What does the word 'ambiguous' mean in the context of a sentence?
Clear and precise
Open to more than one interpretation
Difficult to read
Related to a specific topic
In a narrative, what is the role of the antagonist?
To support the protagonist
To create conflict for the protagonist
To narrate the story
To provide background information
