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- 1. Multiple Choice
From lines 15-16 of "My Desk":
He sanded down the finish erasing the indentations of the letters and numbers he had etched over time.
In line 16, the word etched most closely means -
perfected
imprinted
remembered
tarnished
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the theme of the poem, "My Desk"?
Children desire what their parents value.
Cherished objects can create connections between family members.
What is extraordinary to some may seem ordinary to others.
Old objects can be made new again by using imagination.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the desk represent in the poem?
The changes in style that happen over time.
The pride that is found in caring for possessions.
The new beginnings that come with each generation.
The different ways creativity can be inspired in individuals.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which line from the poem "My Desk" best indicates that the speaker is ready to relinquish ownership of the desk?
Older than you by far, it sits in your room (line 28)
piled high with crayon drawings, coins, trolls, and hot wheel cars. (line 29)
You're still too young to do algebra homework. (line 30)
and paint it to match your bright green and lavender dreams. (line 35)
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the poem, "My Desk," what tone is established in lines 22 through 25?
Intellectual, because the speaker refers to academic matters.
Playful, because the speaker quickly lists random details.
Nostalgic, because the speaker warmly remembers the past.
Hopeful, because the speaker refers to her childhood dreams.
- 6. Multiple Choice
When writing your STAAR essay, the thesis statement
It answers the writing prompt.
It is the main idea of your essay.
It should be the last sentence of your introduction.
All of the above.
- 7. Multiple Choice
When writing your essay, the topic sentence for your body paragraphs
It is the first sentence of the paragraph.
It introduces a new point that will support your thesis.
It will be followed by evidence to prove this point.
All of the above.
- 8. Multiple Choice
This word refers to the ATTITUDE/EMOTION the author has toward the subject.
theme
symbolism
tone
figurative language
- 9. Multiple Choice
If an author includes a bad storm in the story to hint that events are about to get bad for their characters, this is
tone
attitude
foreshadowing
word choice
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of expository writing?
to explain or inform
to persuade
to tell a story
all of the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Your expository essay should:
have an introduction, at least one body paragraph, and a concluding paragraph
have an introduction and conclusion
just be one chunky essay
have no structure
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many specific examples (concrete details) should be in your body paragraphs? (You can use more, but this is the recommended amount.)
2-3
1-2
3-5
0
- 13. Multiple Choice
You have learned that you should justify your answers. What does this mean?
Providing evidence to support climate change
Providing evidence to support the incorrect answer
Providing evidence to support the correct answer
Providing evidence to support the structure of a building
- 14. Multiple Choice
An inference is...
text evidence + background information to make a logical assumption
summarizing the text
making a wild guess
information you can find directly in the text
- 15. Multiple Choice
Textual evidence are clues that help readers make an inference.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
To infer, a reader must...
use their own words to retell what the text is mostly about.
figure out something that wasn't completely explained in the text.
locate the figurative language that is in the text.
think about how to answer a multiple choice question.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a theme?
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
the time, location, and mood of a story
the main events of a story
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of theme?
Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.
People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.
Risa took a bad situation and made the most of it.
Jack is a follower.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of theme?
Jack is a follower.
The donkey was stubborn and did not change.
Missy knew she would always be grateful.
One person can make a difference.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?
I'm leaving for Michigan today but, I don't want to go.
Since we spent Christmas with my aunt in Florida this year, next year our family will come to our house for the holidays.
Arrika grew up in Michigan, but I grew up in West Virginia.
We're headed to Italy this summer, since we had to cancel our vacation last summer.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?
"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."
"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."
"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."
"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."
- 22. Multiple Choice
How many questions are on the STAAR English 1 test?
The state never reveals the exact number.
52 multiple choices questions plus 1 essay
45 multiple choice questions plus 2 essays
A mix of multiple choice questions and essays that equals a total of 53 test items.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What genre (type) of reading passages can you expect to read on the STAAR test?
Only fiction passages
Only non-fiction passages
Fiction, informational text, poetry
Fiction, informational text, poetry, drama
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the best approach for answering questions in the paired passage section?
Read the first passage and answer the related questions; read the second passage and answer the related questions; answer the questions related to both passages.
Read both passages and answer the questions for them in any order.
Don't worry about reading the passages. Skip to the questions and look for answers in the passages.
Just guess the answers for these 19 questions because it only accounts for 37% of your score.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true?
It is always a good idea to read the test questions before reading the passage.
It is never a good idea to read the test questions before reading the passage.
- 26. Multiple Choice
For any question that asks about the meaning of a word and/or shows the word in bold print, you should ALWAYS look the word up in the dictionary.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
This year, if you are testing online, you can choose to look up a word in an online dictionary or in a dictionary in the testing room.
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
There are 52 multiple choices questions worth 1 point each, plus an essay question worth 16 points, for a total of 68 points. How many points do you need to pass the test based on the 2019 pass rate?
23 MC + "4" essay = 39 points
27 MC + "3" essay = 39 points
31 MC "2" essay = 39 points
35 MC + "1" essay = 39 points
You will pass the test with any of the above score combinations.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
The rules are clear: no skateboarding allowed.
I would see: James, Bai, and Ajay.
I brought 3 suitcases: an umbrella: and my cell phone.
I would like to swim: but the current is strong.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses a comma correctly:
"I can't go today, Sam," Tony said.
After fishing, we ate, swam, and relaxed.
Chris wants to go, Tom can't.
Dan, my neighbor, said he will meet us.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses commas INCORRECTLY?
I was born on Octoberber 5, 1987, in St. John, N.B.
My brand-new ski pants got ripped.
Pam, who is my neighbor, loves gardening.
The detective was stumped, but I was not!
- 32. Multiple Choice
Find the sentence that uses commas INCORRECTLY.
Whenever I go swimming, I get an earache.
I arrived on July 31, 2001.
She made breakfast, which we ate quickly.
I sat down in a pleasant, green, meadow.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Find the sentence that uses quotation marks INCORRECTLY.
When," asked Joseph, are you leaving?"
Sarah told Scott, "I passed the test!"
Gunner added, "I would never do that!"
"Do you think it will storm?" asked Holly.
- 34. Multiple Choice
In which sentence is the semicolon used CORRECTLY?
He's my teacher; I'm his student.
We like to canoe; rivers in Alberta.
By this afternoon; please be ready.
Do you have food; sandwiches and drinks?
- 35. Multiple Choice
Guitar ___________ fingers are often calloused.
player's
players
players'
- 36. Multiple Choice
A struggle between two opposing forces in a literary text.
narration
conflict
audience
inference
- 37. Multiple Choice
The perspective from which a story is told.
point of view
tone
symbol
mood
- 38. Multiple Choice
The overall feeling a reader gets - the atmosphere of the story.
tone
mood
- 39. Multiple Choice
Presents information in sequence or in the order in which it happens.
cause and effect
chronological
descriptive
compare and contrast
- 40. Multiple Choice
Reference to a well-known person, event, or text
emotional appeal
allusion
setting
evidence
- 41. Multiple Choice
A logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence
inference
evidence
illusion
metaphor
- 42. Multiple Choice
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, often used for comic effect.
allusion
hyperbole
imagery
simile
- 43. Multiple Choice
A writer or speaker's word choice
tone
ethos
synxax
diction
- 44. Multiple Choice
A writer's or speaker's sentence structure
tone
ethos
syntax
diction
- 45. Multiple Choice
Word choice: Aunt Selena ___________ won the tamale contest, but she lost because the winner was related to one of the judges.
could have
should have
should of
woulda
- 46. Multiple Choice
Word choice: _____________ spring break was spent in Hawaii.
There
They're
Their
- 47. Multiple Choice
Word choice: The dog lost ________ bone.
its
it's
- 48. Multiple Choice
Word choice: John is much taller ______ his brother.
then
than
- 49. Multiple Choice
Word choice: They will bring ______ keys to the hotel lobby.
are
our
- 50. Multiple Choice
When you finish your test, what should you do before submitting your test?
Review your answer choices, read through your essay one more time, and create a tally of the questions you feel positive are correct to make sure the total is at least 39.
Take a nap
Yell loudly, "Wooo! Hooo! I'm finished!"
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