Copy of STAAR Practice (3/12/2025)

A. comparing and contrasting International Pillow Fight Day with other events throughout the world

B. describing how International Pillow Fight Days are planned and executed throughout the world

C. detailing the events of International Pillow Fight Day in chronological order

D. stating the problems associated with International Pillow Fight Day

A. how the feathers appear as they fly through the air

B. the motion of the pillows as they are swung

C. the sounds made during the pillow fights

D. how the feathers are released from inside the pillows

A. The U.N. believes people can solve problems through hard work.

B. Happiness increases when it is shared with other people.

C. The International Day of Happiness encourages people to make friends with others.

D. Many people are involved in the International Day of Happiness.

A. International Day of Happiness is an important day for the United Nations.

B. International Day of Happiness is a way for people to come together in peace.

C. International Day of Happiness was designed by individuals, organizations, and cities.

D. International Day of Happiness was developed to spread joy throughout the world.

A. have many limits

B. able to limit

C. without a limit

D. being limited again

A. unknown to most people in large cities

B. a requirement for people throughout the world

C. communicated only through language

D. simple to give and receive

A. getting along with siblings

B. enjoying life

C. listening to music

D. expressing creativity

A. entertain the reader with examples of people who have fun in interesting ways

B. describe for the reader a variety of ways to make the world a more peaceful place

C. inform the reader about opportunities to participate in fun activities

D. persuade the reader to plan events in local communities

A. International Pillow Fight Day provides an activity for young children to participate, but International Day of Happiness provides an activity best suited for adults.

B. People participate in one specific activity on International Pillow Fight Day, but people can choose an activity when they participate in International Day of Happiness.

C. International Pillow Fight Day activities take place in public places, but International Day of Happiness activities take place in private homes.

D. People take risks when participating in International Pillow Fight Day, but people are safe when they participate in International Day of Happiness.

A. experience pleasure when participating

B. are grateful for international organizations

C. want people throughout the world to feel loved

D. enjoy helping those who are in need

A. The number of sentences in the paragraph

B. The question directed to the reader

C. The definitions provided for the reader

D. The use of a topic sentence in the paragraph

A. The presentation of events in a logical order

B. The use of imagery to describe the characters

C. The description of events that took place long ago

D. The use of a character whose actions seem impossible

A. The foods Casey and Sim enjoy the most

B. How happy Casey and Sim are

C. The difficulty of Casey and Sim’s job

D. How well Casey and Sim work together

A. Creates a rhythm that emphasizes the speed of Casey’s locomotive

B. Produces repetition that mimics the sound of Casey’s locomotive

C. Provides vivid descriptions of Casey’s locomotive

D. Demonstrates Casey’s skill at engineering

A. Opponent

B. Cringe

C. Centuries

D. Doubted

A. First-person point of view by an all-knowing narrator

B. Third-person point of view by an outside narrator

C. First-person point of view from Casey’s perspective

D. Third-person point of view from Sim’s perspective

To suggest that Hannah’s friends have hosted an exchange student

To show that Hannah wants to be more like Rosa

To suggest that hosting an exchange student should be exciting

To show that Hannah stays busy with her friends

Understand how Rosa is feeling

Recognize that Rosa wants to return home

Learn more Spanish words from Rosa

Express her frustrations to Rosa

Only Rosa’s actions and responses

The events as told by an outside narrator

Only Hannah’s thoughts and feelings

The actions and feelings of all the characters

A. how Rosa exits the room swiftly

B. how Rosa feels as she leaves the room

C. why Rosa takes her jacket when she leaves the room

D. where Rosa goes after she leaves the room

A. Suddenly

B. Honestly

C. Enthusiastically

D. Predictably

A. Rosa will change her mind about cooking with Hannah.

B. Hannah will invite her parents to cook with her and Rosa.

C. Hannah and Rosa will learn more about one another while cooking together.

D. Hannah and Rosa will decide to go to a restaurant instead of cooking.

A. Delete the comma after 'ago'

B. Change 'house' to 'houses'

C. Change 'were' to 'was'

D. Delete 'as' after 'well'

A. Change 'Diners' to 'diners'

B. Insert a comma after 'bread'

C. Change 'flies' to 'flys'

D. No change needs to be made.

A. Change 'became' to 'become'

B. Insert a comma before 'because'

C. Change 'diner’s' to 'diners'

D. Change 'glasses' to 'glass'

A. Change 'pictures' to 'picture'

B. Change 'Waterfall' to 'waterfall'

C. Change 'hot spring' to 'Hot Spring'

D. No change is needed.

A. Delete the comma after 'Then'

B. Change 'vikings' to 'Vikings'

C. Change 'were' to 'was'

D. Insert a comma after 'first'