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2019 Review for 7th Grade ELAR STAAR Reading Test
2019 Review for 7th Grade ELAR STAAR Reading Test
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1
Arthur Mole’s motivation for creating living pictures came from his
interest in using U.S. soldiers as the subjects of his art.
desire to demonstrate his respect for the United States.
desire to meet the president of the United States.
admiration of fellow artists creating works during WWI.
2
The context clues that imply Ichabod Crane is not a wealthy man are --
"Yet he has a certain air/Debonair and devil-may-care . . ."
"With clothes a scarecrow would hate to own."
"It's the new schoolmaster."
"Are they shovels or are they feet?"
3
Chronos is the Greek god of
earth
sky
time
space
4
What does the author’s use of imagery in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 8 emphasize?
Emily realizes the value of learning how to ice-skate.
Emily thinks the snow is too bright.
Emily believes that the icy pond will be hard if she falls.
Emily thinks the snow is beautiful.
5
The poet uses the simile in lines 6 and 7 to describe —
the damage the wind has done to the butterfly’s wings
the quickness & fullness of the butterfly’s spreading wings
the size of the butterfly’s wings compared to a ship’s sails
the colors of the butterfly’s new wings
6
These sentences from "Prince Patrick" and "A Wintry Welcome" show that both main characters ...
rely on friends for support.
have accepted a big responsibility.
realize their situation is not going as planned.
are used to taking care of others.
7
The purpose of paragraph 9 is to
list strategies in chronological order.
show the cause and effects of test anxiety.
summarize the three strategies to reduce test anxiety.
persuade the reader that test anxiety is a real problem.
8
In paragraph 3, the word "manually" means
easy to knead.
mixing too much.
done by hand.
moving slowly.
9
In paragraph 4, the word "preheated"
means...
heated after
heated before
able to be heated
not heated
10
Which lines from the poem best express the speaker’s anticipation of a future event?
Lines 26 and 27
Lines 9 and 10
Lines 3 and 4
Lines 13 and 14
11
Which would be the best prediction for this passage?
Patrick will complain to his friends about babysitting.
Tiffany and Annabel will want Patrick to babysit them again.
Tiffany and Annabel will not want to play princesses again.
Patrick's mother will make Tiffany & Annabel clean the room.
12
How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas?
She brought a cactus from TX with her to plant in Minnesota.
She notices the weather is different between the two states.
She was reluctant to move to Minnesota.
She was a Dallas Cowboys fan.
13
In paragraph 2, the word treacherous means —
questionable
unexpected
quick
dangerous
14
The statement in Paragraph 1, "But Christmas Island is a special place," creates what?
sorrow for the reader
curiosity for the reader
encouragement for the reader
confusion for the reader
15
The last line of the poem suggests -
the only place the speaker wants to be is in his room.
the drawer is large enough to hold speaker’s maps & stamps.
that the speaker likes to collect maps and stamps.
the speaker thinks the desk has greatly changed his room.
16
Based on line 24’s stage direction, which characteristic would best describe Ichabod Crane?
embarrassed
timid
fearful
sleepy
17
What is not an effect of the body experiencing stress?
Increased blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Shallower breathing
Decreased blood pressure
18
In paragraph 2, what does the word "harmful" mean?
able to cause damage
not able to cause damage
damaged again
already damaged
19
Line 4's figurative language is . . .
a simile.
a metaphor.
is alliteration.
is hyperbole.
20
Latin "navis" (ship) + "agere" (drive) helps the reader understand that navigate means —
find the way to a destination
accomplish a difficult goal
desire a leading role
overcome problems
21
The author includes a simile comparing hair to wet noodles in paragraph 10 to show that Patrick
thinks the girls have gotten food in their hair.
thinks the girls’ hair is too wet to make proper braids.
finds it very difficult to braid the girls’ hair.
would prefer to be cooking dinner rather than braiding hair.
22
What organizational pattern was used in both "Red Crabs" passage and "Monarch" poem?
persuasion
sequential order
cause and effect
problem and solution
23
According to paragraph 2, "test anxiety" is
headaches and nausea that occur after testing.
an allergy to stress that is triggered by tests.
unusual stress symptoms that occur during testing.
a hereditary psychological disease.
24
Why should students focus on sensory information when practicing visualization?
It refocuses the attention of the brain and reduces anxiety.
Imagining a favorite place is simple. Anyone can do it.
Visualizing makes learning more fun.
Visualizing always leads to better test scores.
25
Based on paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Patrick?
He does not get along with his sister and cousin.
He believes he is a good babysitter.
He thinks he can entertain the girls by styling their hair.
He would prefer to do as little work as possible.
26
Based on the song lyrics, what inference can be made about Ichabod Crane in Stanza 1?
His clothing looks expensive and well-made.
People think he is very handsome.
He looks like a gardener becjase je
He is not classically good looking.
27
Based on the song lyrics, what inference can be made about Ichabod Crane in Stanza 2?
Ichabod is lazy.
Ichabod is a shy man.
Ichabod is not very intelligent
Ichabod is confident.
28
The author included paragraph 1 in the selection most likely to —
explain why it's important for red crabs to reach the ocean.
provide reasons to visit the island during the migration.
provide background info about the home of the red crabs.
explain why the island is perfect place for crabs to live.
29
From paragraph 16 the reader can infer that the mother . . .
is upset that Patrick has made a mess in the kitchen.
is amused at the pretend play of the children.
is proud of Patrick and his babysitting skills.
impressed that Patrick was able to braid the girls' hair.
30
Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that Christmas Island is a special place?
The island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean.
The red crab is the largest number of land crab species.
It has some plants&animals found nowhere else in the world.
Only 1,500 or so people lived on the island as of 2010.
31
Which word is not a synonym for the word "mantra" in paragraph 7?
behavior
phrase
sentence
statement
32
In paragraph 6, what does Amy mean when she calls her fight with Jessica "ancient history"?
Amy has totally forgotten about the fight
It happened thousands of years ago.
It happened in history class.
They were arguing about events in ancient history.
33
An important diff. between the migrations in “Crab” and in "Magic” is that only butterflies —
breed during their journey
migrate to escape harsh weather
are seen by people while migrating
travel in a group
34
Why does the poet include the simile, "leave it dull as pale elephant skin" in line 22?
To identify another animal that inhabits the area.
To describe how butterflies become less attractive over time
To emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies.s
To say the area will be less beautiful without the monarchs.
35
The context clues in the "Ichabod Crane" song lyrics imply that the word "lanky" means
arrogant
obese
scrawny
muscular
36
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Definitely!
Absolutely!
Of course!
You bet!
37
How does the organization of paragraph 4 contribute to the selection?
Shows that Mole’s living photographs are a great success.
Gives the reasons for why steps were important.
Compares the presidential photo to Liberty Bell pic.
Explains the sequence Mole took to create a living photo.
38
The author has organized paragraph 3 by using which text structure?
cause and effect
compare and contrast
chronological order
problem and solution
39
Which detail from the selection is best supported by Mole’s living photograph of Lady Liberty?
Arthur Mole, a photographer, traveled from camp to camp.
It took hours to get everyone in his exact location.
Participating in one of Mole’s pictures was time-consuming.
More people had to be farthest from camera vs bottom of pic
40
The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to —
describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event.
highlight the speaker’s memories of observing the butterfly.
emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings.
show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly.
41
The Latin roots "bene" and "bon" mean good. Which word does not spring from this root?
benefit - an advantage or profit gained from something
bench - a long seat, typically made of wood or stone
benefactor - a person who helps a person or cause
beneficial - favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.
42
Which definition best matches the meaning of jewel as it is used in paragraph 8?
Definition 3
Definition 4
Definition 2
Definition 1
43
How is the reader able to infer the meaning of the word “ravenous” in line 16?
Katrina is pouring tea so inference = patiently waiting.
Ichabod devours cake and ravenous is the reason = hungry.
44
Which of the following is true of each story?
The stories' events could have taken place in any setting.
The problems depend on the stories' settings, (the cities).
The physical setting affects what happens in each paragraph.
The setting helps the main characters solve a problem.
45
Line 27 uses an example of this type of figurative language -
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
onomatopoeia
46
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Absolutely!
Definitely!
You bet!
Of course!
47
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Definitely!
Absolutely!
You bet!
Of course!
48
What is not an effect of students taking time to celebrate success when overcoming a challenge?
Decreased confidence when facing the next new challenge.
More confidence that the next challenge can also be handled.
Recognition that hard work can lead to success.
Recognition that determination can lead to success.
49
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Definitely!
Of course!
Absolutely!
You bet!
50
The reader can infer that Mole and Thomas built a tower for each photo because --
the ground view didn't provide correct perspective for photo
participants were having difficulty standing still.
the ground view made it difficult for participants.
Mole needed all soldiers to be able to look at the camera.
51
What are the benefits of learning and using acronyms when studying?
Learning acronyms in middle school makes high school easier.
Acronyms are hard to learn but students make better grades.
The stress of learning acronyms decreases testing stress.
Increased retention of information, more fun and less stress
52
The poet’s use of sensory language in line 27 is intended to help the reader —
realize the speaker didn't expect the drawer to make a sound
understand why the speaker puts drawing supplies in a drawer
know that the desk drawer now has something in it
imagine the sound made by the shutting of the desk drawer.
53
Are you prepared to kick this STAAR Reading test to the curb and show it who's boss?
Definitely!
You bet!
Of course!
Absolutely!
54
Greek roots "ambi" & "amphi" mean "both." Which word does not fit the meaning of these roots?
amphibian
ambidextrous
ambivalent
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