STAAR Review Middle School

I should write an _________ essay to answer this prompt.

What should be read to identify the key idea or controlling idea of the text?

Answer explanation

Think back to your "Wranglin' Controlling Idea" activity.

What worries you most about tomorrow (during your STAAR test)?

While the test directions are being read aloud, I should ______________________.  

• listen carefully

• talk to everyone

• draw

• take a nap

When answering a short-answer test question, I should:

• not use complete sentences.

• answer the question and use text evidence (the author stated. . . , I know this because. . . .)

• write a few words and move on

• Copy words directly from the story

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

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide supporting details

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• She go to school every day.

• She goes to school every day.

• She going to school every day.

• She gone to school every day.

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character

• The setting

• The underlying message or lesson

• The plot

Which word is an adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'?

• Fox

• Jumps

• Quick

• Over