Dictionary STAAR Questions

Dictionary STAAR Questions

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Dictionary STAAR Questions

Dictionary STAAR Questions

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.11-12.4C, L.6.4A, RI.8.4

+24

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Now, six years later, Michelle was attempting to capture a sunset for a local photography contest. She groaned as storm clouds rolled in before the sun had a chance to cast its vibrant colors across the sky.

Read the dictionary entry.

capture 'kap-cher' v
1. to gain control by force 2. to hold someone's interest 3. to take an opponent's piece in a game 4. to preserve a mood, scene, or quality

Which definition best matches the way capture is used in the paragraph?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Springtime brings more hours of sunshine each day. The sun brings warmth and light , which makes the plants begin to grow again. Animals return from migration and come out of hibernation. Read the dictionary entry below. light 1. a pale, soft color 2. opposite of dark 3. lamp 4. set on fire Which meaning of light was used in the paragraph?

Meaning 1

Meaning 2

Meaning 3

Meaning 4

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone. 

tired 

confident 

worried

thrilled

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more. 

interested

bored

angered 

exhausted

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word pop?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the dictionary entry. **elaborate** 'i-lab-uh-reyt' *v* **1. **to add details **2. **to make something more complex **3. **to explain in detail **4.** to decorate or embellish Which definition best matches the way **elaborate** is used in the sentence: "The teacher asked the student to elaborate on his answer."

A) Definition 1

B) Definition 2

C) Definition 3

D) Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correct meaning of the word **keen** in the sentence: "She has a keen interest in classical music."

A) Sharp

B) Intense

C) Eager

D) Piercing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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