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BIS English Language Arts & Reading Mock STAAR Review
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1
The turning point in the story is-
When the problem is introduced
At the very end
In the middle
the highest point of tension in a story, also called the climax
2
What time of day does the story take place?
Mid-Day
Sunrise
Sunset
Morning
3
The poet uses the simile in line 3 to -
express the idea that trees are lessbeautiful without butterflies.
emphasize the delicateness of butterflywings
describe how butterflies change overtime
identify another animal that inhabitsthe area
4
Which phrase does the author use to show Tyler’s impulsiveness?
my dad honed in on my sense ofhumor
then I couldn’t hold back
pulled out a flyer for a summer camp
retorted in a voice that objected withauthority
5
What is a drama?
piece of scientific research.
story that's meant to be acted out
short piece written in rhyme
story with no dialogue
6
Another word for theme is?
Point of View
message/lesson
Inference
Main Idea
7
What does contrast mean?
Show similarities
Show difference
to show
to make known
8
What summary strategy should you use for fiction passages?
Paraphrase
READ
GSSRA
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
9
The reader can infer that the man is-
in danger
in need of help
untrustworthy
unwilling to help
10
First person point of view might use what pronouns?
He, She
Character's names, They
Me, We, Us
Him, Her
11
The 8th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
describing the qualities that Ms. Jonesappreciates in Tyler
establishing Tyler’s discomfort with Ms.Jones’ idea
hinting at how Tyler will solve hisproblem
12
The reader can conclude Babe Ruth –
was a very talented player
made a lot of money playingbaseball
was the hardest workingplayer on his team
13
What are paired passages in a test?
passages with a lot of pictures and graphs
the last passages in a test
two similar passages at a time then questions to compare
long passages in a reading test
14
The poem is most likely written from the point of view of a -
human
caterpillar
Monarch butterfly
15
Third person point of view might use what pronouns? (2 Answers)
He, She, They
Character's names, They
Me, We, Us
I, My
16
"Reasons" 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
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
Reasons that support the claim
17
Which sentence does the author use to show Tyler’s father was not pleased with his son’s “large personality”?
Ms. Jones started off commenting on my sense of humor.
"And what about his grades?” inquired my father in his usually grave tone.
My parents agreed that I had a large personality.
18
Why are stage directions important?
Not important- skip them
Tells you what scene it is
Shows the characters dialogue
Instructs the actors how to say their lines and actions
19
What text features might non-fiction have?
bold words, graphics, headings
theme, setting, pictures
pictures, underlined words, turning point
characters, dialogue, problem
20
The author wrote this paragraph to –
provide reasons to attend the Olympics
explain why athletes work hard for the Olympics
provide background information about theOlympics
21
Players in a drama.
Cast of Characters
Dialogue
Settings
Descriptions
22
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
23
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that the Olympics promote unity?
the Olympic symbol is made of rings
there are different cultures on Earth
five continents come together for the Olympics
24
In Drama, the author can also be called the
Playwrite
Dialogue
Play
Staging
25
The poem is written from the point of view of a -
snake
bird
human
cactus
26
How does the author organize this paragraph?
sequential order
compare and contrast
problem with a solution
an idea with support
27
His bowed legs were long and created
gawkiness
when he walked.
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 1
28
How do you find text evidence?
circle the right answer
Look for parts of the text that support your answer.
Write the question number
Process of elimination
29
The latin root
ject
means to throw. What does the word
eject
mean?
bring something in
to drink quickly
force something out
30
"Counterclaim" in the argumentative essay is
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
Reasons that support the claim
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
31
when making inferences:
the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
hypothesis
i don't know
taking the details found in the text and combine them with what you know
32
The author wrote this paragraph to –
explain why baseball is America’s past time
provide reasons for why people say Babe Ruthwas the greatest
provide background for Babe Ruth’s early life
33
Based on the text, the reader can infer will happen?
people hunting will find them
bears will track them down
nothing will come for them
wolves will come after them
34
Author's attitude towards the writing is?
Tone
Mood
Conflict
Point of View
35
The simile, gleamed like an evil sorcerer, is used to reveal the dad -
is pretending to enjoy the idea for thesummer camp
knows Tyler wants to go to summercamp
is pleased with Ms. Jones’ solution
36
Text Features
heading
diagram
illustation
map
37
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.
38
"The wolf howled; Hank Shivered."- what is the mood of the text?
Cold
Sad
Overjoyed
Anxious
39
Are you ready to take our STAAR exam?!?
True
False
40
"Claim" in the argumentative essay is
Reasons that support the claim
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
41
What is not an element of drama?
Stage directions.
Setting
Stanzas
Characters
42
How should you read a paired passage?
Read BOTH passages and jot down what is similar and different in a tri-fold
skip to the questions
Read both passages and then answer questions
Answer questions before reading
43
How does the author organize this paragraph?
compare and contrast
sequential order
problem with a solution
cause and effect
44
"The water was a shimmering mirror"- what type of figurative language is this example?
simile
alliteration
imagery
metaphor
45
The dress was purple with brown dots, but it went with the overall
gawkiness
of her outfit.
Definition 3
Definition 2
Definition 1
46
Which line best expresses the speaker’s appreciation of how Monarchs fly?
Glimmering orange, black and white
Your beautiful and delicate wings
Magically gliding above the trees
47
What strategy should you use for nonfiction summaries?
CPR
GSSRA
SWBS
BME- main ideas
48
Text Features
sidebar
heading
italics
bold print
49
Where and when a drama takes place.
Dialogue
Settings
Descriptions
Cast of Characters
50
Argumentative Essays are meant to __________.
Tell a story
Persuade
Inform
Teach
51
Based on the text, the reader can predict -
the man will hurt Holmes
Holmes will meet with the man
Holmes will turn the man away
the man will not show up
52
The town tried to save money in their new project. They wanted to
minimize
the cost of building the new playground.
settle
expand
reduce
compare
53
The reader can conclude the Olympic rings–
are important to one of thefive continents
were expensive to design
challenge the athletes
required planning to design
54
Which genre includes main idea questions?
Literary Nonfiction
Informational Texts (Expository Texts)
Drama
Fiction
55
The 10th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
describing the reason for Ms. Jones’suggestion about the summer camp
hinting at Tyler’s reason for low grades
establishing the father’s opinion aboutthe summer camp
providing Tyler’s solution to hisproblem
56
The purpose of reading paired passages is to...
find differences only
read more than one story
find similarities only
make connections between texts
57
The poet uses the word “stickery” to
show how the wren builds a nest
describe the wren’s friends
detail the wren’s protection
explain how much work it takes tobuild a nest
58
Poetry
is a story written by someone else
has characters that act like real people
has elements that include talking animals acting like people
has lines (verses) are written in stanzas
59
What genre includes plot elements?
Persuasive
Fiction / Literary Nonfiction / Drama
Expository
Non Fiction
60
Which lines best express the speaker’s actions on a summer afternoon?
Look for shade and lay in cool sand
I sit up high on a prickly home
In the blazing heat on July afternoons
61
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that baseball has been an active sport for many years?
He hit 714 home runs
He won three World Series championships.
He was elected into the hall of fame in 1936.
62
Making Inferences is when you...
Decide whether information in a sentence is important or just interesting.
Make a connection between two texts.
Identify the beginning middle and end.
Figure something out based on what you read and what you already know.
63
Which sentence does the author use to show Tyler did not want to go to summer camp?
I have an idea.
My father glanced at the pamphlet forthe summer camp.
I had to fight for my summer.
64
The 4th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
describing the setting
hinting at Tyler’s plan for getting A’s
providing the reason for the parentconference
65
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
