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STAAR Vocabulary Review
STAAR Vocabulary Review
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1
Which of the following is a synonym for
evaluate
?
Estimate
Assess
Test
Decide
2
Which of the following correctly matches the story to the antagonist?
The Giver: The Elders
The Outsiders: Darry
Wonder: August
Christmas Carol: Scrooge
3
Which of the following genres contains a thesis statement?
Narrative
Poetry
Expository
Drama
4
The part of a plot that occurs after the climax is known as...
Rising action
Exposition
Falling action
Resolution
5
Which of the following is NOT an idiom?
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
"That storm just came out of the blue."
"He was sick as a dog."
"It's raining cats and dogs!"
6
An epic tale is...
A series of poems
A dramatic play
A long narrative poem
A series of novels
7
Which of the following accurately shows cause and effect?
After the rain, the boy slipped on a puddle.
August went to public school for the first time.
The flowers grew in the Spring.
Jack Will punched Julian.
8
Which of the following correctly matches
tone
and
mood
?
Tone: Way the characters feel Mood: Way the reader feels
Tone: Theme of the writing Mood: Attitude of the writing
Tone: Way the reader feels Mood: Attitude the writer conveys
Tone: Attitude the writer conveys Mood: Way the reader feels
9
The reason one has for behaving or acting a certain way is known as...
Motivation
Inference
Internal Conflict
Internal Response
10
Which of the following matches the correct story with the correct exposition?
Wonder: Manhatten
The Outsiders: The West Side of Los Angeles
The Giver: A small community outside of NYC in the future
Christmas Carol: Belgium in the 19th Century
11
Which of the following is explicit?
A detailed outline of an assignment
An 18th century poem written in a foreign language
A complex math problem
Directions on a torn road map
12
A brief statement on the meaning of a paragraph, text, or novel is...
Summary
Introduction
Thesis
Conclusion
13
A collection of synonyms and antonyms is known as...
Thesaurus
Almanac
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
14
Free verse poems do NOT...
Rhyme
Follow punctuation and capitlization rules
Have figurative language
Have stanzas
15
Which of the following matches the correct story with the correct point of view?
The Giver: First Person Omniscient
Wonder: Third Person
Christmas Carol: Third Person
Outsiders: Second Person
16
Which of the following is an example of clarifying?
A student asking a question.
A teacher answering questions about a project.
A homework assignment.
A book summary.
17
Author's purpose includes all of the following
except
...
Entertain
Inform
Enlighten
Persuade
18
Which of the following is an example of an external conflict?
When Scrooge observes Tiny Tim's illness
When Jonas and Gabriel must journey through the snow
August's insecurity at his new school
Ponyboy's struggle to accept Johnny's death
19
Something that is open to more than one interpretation or has a double meaning is...
Onomatopoeia
Explicit
Ambiguous
Implicit
20
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
The wind whispered through the leaves of the forest.
The waves crashed onto the shore.
The clouds drifted across the sky.
The sun slowly rose from behind the trees.
21
Which of the following is foreshadowing?
The closing lines of The Outsiders
When Ponyboy stresses putting out cigarettes
When the Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge
When Ponyboy reflects on Johnny getting jumped
22
Which of the following is NOT an element of plot?
Climax
Rising Action
Conflict
Exposition
23
Which of the following is a way to avoid plagiarism?
Reword information so that it is not the same
Cite the information in a bibliography
Use quotation marks around the information
Copy and paste directly from the source to ensure accuracy
24
Which of the following is an opinion statement?
Sedans are more reliable vehicles than pick-up trucks
Studies show that families prefer SUVs
The average driver fills up on gasoline twice a month
Nearly half of America's drivers finance their vehicles
25
_________: Break into pieces and explain or clarify
Evaluate
Analyze
Assert
Clarify
26
Which of the following is an example of conflict?
The ongoing tension between the Greasers and the Socials
When Jonas received memories from the Giver
August's friendship with Jack Will
When Ponyboy and Johnny were hiding in the church
27
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
The leaves decorated the snow covered field
The blizzard roared outside the cabin
The light glowed like a setting sun
She was so skinny that she looked like she might blow away
28
Which of the following matches the correct story with the correct theme?
The Outsiders: Everybody watches the same sunset
Christmas Carol: Money is the most important thing in life
Wonder: Friends come and go
The Giver: Leaders always know what is best
29
The ability to have an effect on someone or something is known as...
Motivate
Influence
Synthesize
Prediction
30
Which of the following was the protagonist?
August Pullman
Charlotte Cody
Jack Will
Julian Albans
