STAAR Matter Review

Choose which of these are good strategies or tools for the STAAR test

• use a dictionary if you aren't sure what a word means

• go back in the story to find proof of your answer

• use context from the story to help with word meaning

• take your time

How many texts will be in the paired passage?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following is a strategy to understand the meaning of a word in a passage?

• Use a dictionary

• Guess the meaning

• Ignore the word

• Ask a friend

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Identify the correct use of a semicolon in a sentence.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind howled like a wolf.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The sun was shining brightly.

• The rain was pouring heavily.

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It creates a sense of distance.

• It provides an objective perspective.

• It allows readers to see the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

• It makes the story less personal.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team be winning the match.

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

• To describe a noun

• To replace a noun

• To connect clauses

• To express action