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STAAR Question Practice
Dictionary
100
teach a lesson
What is legend?
100
You read a STAAR question, but you don't understand it because you are unfamiliar with a significant word in the question. You should...
What is use a dictionary?
100
Fallacy
Something false or manipulated to persuade a reader
100
Before Taylor was born, his father climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, a famous mountain in Africa. Taylor wanted to climb it when he was a little older. Taylor was now in 8th grade. His father said if his grades were good and his parent teacher conference went well he would take him that summer. Taylor worked extra hard that year getting all A’s on his final report card. The theme is _________________.
What is if you work hard it will pay off?
100
Synonym of inordinate
What is immoderate, excessive, disorderly...?
200
explain a natural phenomenon
What is a myth?
200
When looking at point of view questions, you should identify _________ like I, me, they, he in the text.
What are key words?
200
Read the following question. "What is one difference between Noah's mother in the excerpt and the author of the article?" What is meant by the word, "excerpt?"
What is a portion of a larger written work?
200
Rock, Paper, Scissors is sometimes used to reach a decision. Two players count to three as they pound one fist into the other, and then each extends a hand in the shape of one of three symbols: scissor (two finger “V”), paper (flat hand), or rock (closed fist). These rules determine the winner: 1) scissor cuts paper; 2) paper covers rock; 3) rock breaks scissor. What is the main idea?
What is to explain how to play rock, paper, scissors?
200
Antonym of fretful
What is calm?
300
tell a story
What is narrative?
300
While reading you should write _____ in the margins.
What are main ideas?
300
Read the following question. "The author creates tension in the beginning of the story by --" This is considered what part of a plot diagram?
What is rising action?
300
The Rodriguez family takes a vacation in a different state every year. Last summer they went to Florida. “I think the beach is the best place on earth,” Tara said. “It’s so beautiful!” Brian started to speak, “my favorite part is building…” “I love how warm it is and how the sun feels,” Allison interrupted. We can assume that Brian was about to say...
What is sand castles?
300
Dictionary definition of "finicky"
What is "overly particular"?
400
emphasize emotions or feelings through verse
What is lyrical poetry?
400
After you read the first paired passage, what should you do?
What is go to the answer choices?
400
Read the following question. "The reader can conclude that when Ella arrives at Lola's house, Ella is --" When you see the word conclude, you should make an educated guess based on the text, which is called an...
What is inference?
400
Vote for me, Jason Miller 7th grade class president. I believe I will make an awesome president! Who’s tired of the cafeteria menu? And Sloppy Joes? Well, as class president I’ll make sure your voice is heard. Also, as a member of the basketball team I’ll work hard to start fundraisers so we can finally get those new uniforms we’ve been hoping for. Finally, I’m a nice guy and that will make working with me a whole lot easier. Vote for me, Jason Miller 7th grade class president. What is an opinion expressed in the passage?
What is I'm a nice guy?
400
-ology
What is the study of?
500
present a possible solution for an issue through an informative text pattern
What is a problem-solution text?
500
After you have finished testing, you should ________.
What is check your answers?
500
What are the three types of audience appeals, and what do each do?
What are ethos, pathos and logos? Ethos = ethics, pathos = emotion, logos = logic
500
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a watered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thickest fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me. Which of these statements is not a simile?
What is my heart is gladder than all these because my love is come to me?
500
Synonym of envelop
What is enfold, wrap, conceal?
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