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7th Grade RLA STAAR Review
7th Grade RLA STAAR Review
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1
If a character slams a door and doesn’t speak, what can you infer?
They are angry
They are excited
They are hungry
They are sleepy
2
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The stars sparkled like diamonds.
The leaves danced in the wind.
The classroom was a zoo.
The sun smiled down on us.
3
(Multiple Select):
Which sentences support the idea that the character is nervous?
He walked calmly and whistled.
He kept checking his watch and biting his nails.
She tapped her foot and looked around quickly.
She smiled confidently.
4
What strategy helps you figure out unknown words?
Guess randomly
Ask a friend
Skip it
Use context clues
5
What is the tone of this line: “The stars weep silently in the night”?
Excited
Morose
Unfeeling
Joyful
6
Which revision improves clarity and flow?
Original:
Going to the zoo was something that was fun for us.
The zoo is where fun happened.
We had fun going to the zoo.
The zoo was something we liked.
Fun was something we had when we went to the zoo.
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(Multiple Select):
What techniques might an author use to create suspense?
Definitions of hard words
Short, choppy sentences
Foreshadowing
A plot summary
8
Which version of the sentence is written correctly?
Original:
My brother he goes to the store every Saturday.
My brother he going to the store every Saturday.
My brother goes to the store every Saturday.
My brother, he, goes to the store every Saturday.
My brother goes every Saturday to store.
9
What does the word “reluctantly” mean in this sentence: “She reluctantly handed over the last cookie”?
Quickly
Rudely
Excitedly
Unwillingly
10
What does "process of elimination" mean?
Choose all the answers
Cross out wrong answers
Skip the question
Pick the first answer
11
(Multiple Select):
Which are elements of fiction?
Plot
Characters
Conflict
Headings and subheadings
12
(Multiple Select):
Which of the following are examples of similes?
The fire roared angrily.
Time flew by.
She ran as fast as a cheetah.
His words were sharp like a knife.
13
(Multiple Select):
Which statements belong in a summary?
"It was the best story ever!"
The story takes place in a small town.
The main character learns a lesson.
“I didn’t like the ending.”
14
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My favorite subjects, are math, science and reading.
My favorite subjects are: math science reading.
My favorite subjects are math science and reading.
My favorite subjects are math, science, and reading.
15
Which sentence best combines the ideas below?
She practices every morning, Maria is strong.
Maria practices and swims and morning and strong.
Maria is a strong swimmer since she practices every morning before school.
Maria is a strong swimmer and she practices.
16
Why should you check your answers?
To catch careless mistakes
To make the test longer
So you can change everything
To impress the teacher
17
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
Freindly
Excited
Bright
Amazing
18
What is the best definition of inference?
A summary
A guess based on nothing
A prediction
A conclusion using clues + your knowledge
19
(Multiple Select):
Which are common features of poetry?
Figurative language
Stanzas
Line breaks
Paragraphs
20
What is the purpose of a stage direction?
An instruction for the actor/director written in parentheses
A character’s speech
A prop list
A scene title
21
What is the purpose of a summary?
To show every detail
To give opinions
To give the main ideas
To describe the author
22
Which sentence best represents the theme of a story about forgiveness?
Forgiving others helps you grow.
Maria got a new phone.
Maria and Jess didn’t talk for weeks.
Forgiveness only applies in Texas
23
What is the author’s purpose in a persuasive article?
To entertain
To tell a story
To inform the reader
To convince the reader
24
Which revision best reduces unnecessary words?
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The reason why he left early was because he had a doctor’s appointment.
He left early and he had a doctor’s appointment for the reason.
The reason he left early was because of a doctor’s appointment.
He had to leave, and it was early, due to a doctor’s appointment.
He left early because he had a doctor’s appointment.
25
What does the line “Hope is the thing with feathers” most likely mean?
Birds are hopeful
Hope is light and lifts us up
Feathers are soft
Hope is heavy
26
What should you do before
answering
a reading question?
Read the answers
Guess
Ask
Read the passage
27
Multiple Select):
Which are smart test-taking strategies?
Leave answers blank
Reread if needed
Underline key details
Eliminate incorrect choices
28
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-human things
Exaggeration for effect
A comparison using “like” or “as”
A reference to a famous person
29
What change should be made to correct the run-on?
Original:
I love to write stories my friends like to read them.
I love writing and friends read them stories.
I love to write stories and my friends like them and read.
I love to write stories, and my friends like to read them
I write stories my friends reading them.
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Why might an author use a simile?
To shorten the text
To list facts
To confuse the reader
To create a vivid image
