Dictionary STAAR Questions

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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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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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