STAAR Reading Vocabulary Part 1

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the definition of influence?

to have an effect on someone or something

to symbolize something

to describe something

to characterize something

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the definition of characterize?

Characterize means to describe someone or something.

Characterize means to eat pizza.

Characterize means to represent or stand for something else.

Characterize means to have an effect on someone.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the Statue of Liberty do?

The Statue of Liberty symbolizes new beginnings.

The Statue of Liberty evaluates new beginnings.

The Statue of Liberty characterizes new beginnings.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the definition of symbolize.

To describe someone or something.

To represent or stand for something.

To carefully judge someone or something.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Point out or show.

Motivate

Evaluate

Establish

Indicate

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Influence

Contribute

Analyze

Indicate

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Stating of another piece of writing in your own words is?

glossary

source

paraphrase

quote

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Anything that supplies information is a?

works cited

database

reliable

source

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Briefly retelling the main ideas of a piece of writing in your own words is?

primary source

relevant

secondary source

summarizing

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Information that is able to be trusted and accurate is?

relevant

reliable

glossary

source

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Copying words and ideas from a source and presenting them as your own is?

quoting

paraphrasing

summarizing

plagiarism

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

If the question includes the word suggests, I know that this is a or an _____________ question.

right there

vocabulary

inference

theme

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is an excerpt?

a book or story

a quotation

an inference

a piece of a larger writing

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does primarily mean?

mostly or most importantly

first or at the beginning

not very important

inference or conclusion

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

an inference

evidence

a selection

a definition

16.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

When a STAAR reading question asks you about what something 'suggests', it is referring to what the detail...

hints at, or causes one to think.

explains using examples.

show is important.

concludes.

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The enemy of the main character.

Protagonist

Antagonist

Conflict Man vs. Man

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A fictional story that teaches a lesson.

Nonfiction

Drama

Myth/Folktale

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An order using time.

Sequence

Chronological

Description

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The paragraphs of poetry.

Excerpt

Stanzas

Dialogue

Lines

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