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ELAR Review STAAR

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the significance of Ella talking to her friend in the story? How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?

a)

problem

b)

synonym

c)

order

d)

importance

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?

a)

Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion. 

b)

Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). 

c)

Write a summary of the selection. 

5.

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 

6.

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

7.

What is the author trying to convey in paragraph 3? What does "convey" mean? Which words have the same meaning as convey?

a)

Express, Tell, or Communicate

b)

Eat, Chew, or Spit

c)

Color, Draw or Scribble

d)

Hide, Conceal or Store

8.

Where can a reader find the theme?

a)

It stated directly in the text.

b)

A character tells you.

c)

The reader must understand what the character has learned.

d)

Books or movies do not have themes.

9.

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

a)

To introduce the main idea

b)

To provide supporting details

c)

To conclude the paragraph

d)

To ask a question

10.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor?

a)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

b)

The sun was like a golden coin in the sky.

c)

The wind whispered through the trees.

d)

The rain was a curtain of tears.

11.

In the sentence, 'She ran quickly to catch the bus,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Adverb

d)

Verb

12.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

The sequence of events

b)

The main character

c)

The underlying message or lesson

d)

The setting

13.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

a)

I like apples and oranges.

b)

I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

c)

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

d)

She is smart, but she doesn't study.

14.

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean in the context of a sentence?

a)

Clear and precise

b)

Open to more than one interpretation

c)

Difficult to read

d)

Related to a specific topic

15.

In a narrative, what is the role of the antagonist?

a)

To support the protagonist

b)

To create conflict for the protagonist

c)

To narrate the story

d)

To provide background information