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BIS English Language Arts & Reading Mock STAAR Review
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1
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that baseball has been an active sport for many years?
He won three World Series championships.
He was elected into the hall of fame in 1936.
He hit 714 home runs
2
when making inferences:
taking the details found in the text and combine them with what you know
i don't know
hypothesis
the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
3
Which genre includes main idea questions?
Fiction
Informational Texts (Expository Texts)
Literary Nonfiction
Drama
4
The poet uses the simile in line 3 to -
identify another animal that inhabitsthe area
express the idea that trees are lessbeautiful without butterflies.
emphasize the delicateness of butterflywings
describe how butterflies change overtime
5
"Reasons" in the argumentative essay is
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
Reasons that support the claim
6
Making Inferences is when you...
Identify the beginning middle and end.
Make a connection between two texts.
Figure something out based on what you read and what you already know.
Decide whether information in a sentence is important or just interesting.
7
Which line best expresses the speaker’s appreciation of how Monarchs fly?
Magically gliding above the trees
Your beautiful and delicate wings
Glimmering orange, black and white
8
The 4th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
hinting at Tyler’s plan for getting A’s
describing the setting
providing the reason for the parentconference
9
Players in a drama.
Descriptions
Dialogue
Settings
Cast of Characters
10
"Claim" in the argumentative essay is
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
Reasons that support the claim
11
What are paired passages in a test?
two similar passages at a time then questions to compare
long passages in a reading test
the last passages in a test
passages with a lot of pictures and graphs
12
What is not an element of drama?
Setting
Stage directions.
Characters
Stanzas
13
How do you find text evidence?
Write the question number
Process of elimination
circle the right answer
Look for parts of the text that support your answer.
14
The 8th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
establishing Tyler’s discomfort with Ms.Jones’ idea
describing the qualities that Ms. Jonesappreciates in Tyler
hinting at how Tyler will solve hisproblem
15
Third person point of view might use what pronouns? (2 Answers)
I, My
Character's names, They
He, She, They
Me, We, Us
16
Which phrase does the author use to show Tyler’s impulsiveness?
then I couldn’t hold back
pulled out a flyer for a summer camp
retorted in a voice that objected withauthority
my dad honed in on my sense ofhumor
17
The simile, gleamed like an evil sorcerer, is used to reveal the dad -
is pleased with Ms. Jones’ solution
knows Tyler wants to go to summercamp
is pretending to enjoy the idea for thesummer camp
18
The reader can conclude the Olympic rings–
are important to one of thefive continents
were expensive to design
required planning to design
challenge the athletes
19
Where and when a drama takes place.
Settings
Cast of Characters
Dialogue
Descriptions
20
"Counterclaim" in the argumentative essay is
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
Reasons that support the claim
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
21
Which sentence does the author use to show Tyler did not want to go to summer camp?
My father glanced at the pamphlet forthe summer camp.
I have an idea.
I had to fight for my summer.
22
Based on the text, the reader can infer will happen?
bears will track them down
wolves will come after them
nothing will come for them
people hunting will find them
23
Text Features
italics
heading
sidebar
bold print
24
The dress was purple with brown dots, but it went with the overall
gawkiness
of her outfit.
Definition 1
Definition 3
Definition 2
25
In Drama, the author can also be called the
Dialogue
Staging
Play
Playwrite
26
Which lines best express the speaker’s actions on a summer afternoon?
In the blazing heat on July afternoons
I sit up high on a prickly home
Look for shade and lay in cool sand
27
Inference is similar to making predictions
true, they are the exact same thing
true, but they are not the same
false they are nothing alike
28
How does the author organize this paragraph?
an idea with support
sequential order
compare and contrast
problem with a solution
29
The reader can infer that the man is-
unwilling to help
in danger
untrustworthy
in need of help
30
What summary strategy should you use for fiction passages?
GSSRA
Paraphrase
READ
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
31
What is a drama?
story with no dialogue
story that's meant to be acted out
short piece written in rhyme
piece of scientific research.
32
His bowed legs were long and created
gawkiness
when he walked.
Definition 1
Definition 3
Definition 2
33
What text features might non-fiction have?
theme, setting, pictures
characters, dialogue, problem
bold words, graphics, headings
pictures, underlined words, turning point
34
Argumentative Essays are meant to __________.
Teach
Tell a story
Inform
Persuade
35
What time of day does the story take place?
Morning
Mid-Day
Sunset
Sunrise
36
The author wrote this paragraph to –
provide background for Babe Ruth’s early life
explain why baseball is America’s past time
provide reasons for why people say Babe Ruthwas the greatest
37
The author wrote this paragraph to –
provide background information about theOlympics
provide reasons to attend the Olympics
explain why athletes work hard for the Olympics
38
Another word for theme is?
Main Idea
Point of View
message/lesson
Inference
39
What genre includes plot elements?
Persuasive
Fiction / Literary Nonfiction / Drama
Expository
Non Fiction
40
"The water was a shimmering mirror"- what type of figurative language is this example?
simile
alliteration
metaphor
imagery
41
The purpose of reading paired passages is to...
make connections between texts
find differences only
find similarities only
read more than one story
42
The turning point in the story is-
At the very end
the highest point of tension in a story, also called the climax
In the middle
When the problem is introduced
43
Text Features
diagram
heading
illustation
map
44
The latin root
ject
means to throw. What does the word
eject
mean?
force something out
to drink quickly
bring something in
45
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that the Olympics promote unity?
five continents come together for the Olympics
there are different cultures on Earth
the Olympic symbol is made of rings
46
Poetry
has elements that include talking animals acting like people
has characters that act like real people
is a story written by someone else
has lines (verses) are written in stanzas
47
Based on the text, the reader can predict -
Holmes will meet with the man
the man will hurt Holmes
Holmes will turn the man away
the man will not show up
48
Why are stage directions important?
Tells you what scene it is
Not important- skip them
Instructs the actors how to say their lines and actions
Shows the characters dialogue
49
Author's attitude towards the writing is?
Mood
Tone
Conflict
Point of View
50
How should you read a paired passage?
Read BOTH passages and jot down what is similar and different in a tri-fold
Answer questions before reading
skip to the questions
Read both passages and then answer questions
51
Which sentence does the author use to show Tyler’s father was not pleased with his son’s “large personality”?
My parents agreed that I had a large personality.
"And what about his grades?” inquired my father in his usually grave tone.
Ms. Jones started off commenting on my sense of humor.
52
What does contrast mean?
Show difference
to show
to make known
Show similarities
53
The reader can conclude Babe Ruth –
was a very talented player
was the hardest workingplayer on his team
made a lot of money playingbaseball
54
The town tried to save money in their new project. They wanted to
minimize
the cost of building the new playground.
expand
settle
reduce
compare
55
The poem is most likely written from the point of view of a -
human
caterpillar
Monarch butterfly
56
What strategy should you use for nonfiction summaries?
GSSRA
BME- main ideas
CPR
SWBS
57
The poem is written from the point of view of a -
human
snake
bird
cactus
58
Are you ready to take our STAAR exam?!?
True
False
59
The poet uses the word “stickery” to
explain how much work it takes tobuild a nest
show how the wren builds a nest
detail the wren’s protection
describe the wren’s friends
60
How does the author organize this paragraph?
problem with a solution
sequential order
compare and contrast
cause and effect
61
What strategy should you use for multiple meaning words when given the dictionary entries?
Context Clues
Look up the word in the dictionary
Plug in dictionary definitions into the sentence
All of the Above
62
"The wolf howled; Hank Shivered."- what is the mood of the text?
Anxious
Cold
Overjoyed
Sad
63
The 10th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
providing Tyler’s solution to hisproblem
describing the reason for Ms. Jones’suggestion about the summer camp
establishing the father’s opinion aboutthe summer camp
hinting at Tyler’s reason for low grades
64
Why is it important to pay attention to a story's point of view? (2 answers)
The point of view helps us to understand the characters and their actions.
I do not know.
The point of view helps the reader get into the mind of the character.
The point of view is the reader's responsibility.
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First person point of view might use what pronouns?
Me, We, Us
Character's names, They
Him, Her
He, She
