Starr Test

There is a word on the STARR test that you do not know the definition of. You should

• Look at context clues

• Tell your teacher it is too hard

• Ask your friend

• Check wikipedia

What should you do if you encounter a word you don't know on the STARR test?

• Look at context clues

• Tell your teacher it is too hard

• Ask your friend

• Check Wikipedia

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

• Examine

• Ignore

• Simplify

• Complicate

Identify the main idea of a passage.

• The central point or message

• The first sentence

• A minor detail

• The author's name

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

• To introduce the main idea

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide a counterargument

• To list examples

Choose the correct form of the verb: She _____ to the store every Saturday.

• goes

• go

• going

• gone

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I can't believe it's already noon!

• I cant believe its already noon!

• I cant believe it's already noon!

• I can't believe its already noon!

What is the effect of using imagery in a text?

• It creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind

• It confuses the reader

• It shortens the text

• It provides factual information

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief.'

• Time is a thief

• Time passes quickly

• Time is valuable

• Time is money

Which word is an antonym of 'expand'?

• Contract

• Grow

• Enlarge

• Extend