STAAR Practice Test: Video 1 Answers (25 Questions) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

The dog barked twice.
It rained for three days.
Her heart was a frozen lake. (Correct answer)
He went to the store.

Correct answer: Her heart was a frozen lake.

'Her heart was a frozen lake' is a metaphor, which is a type of figurative language comparing two unlike things.

Question 2: Choose the response option that has an antonym for the given word: small

tiny
big (Correct answer)
pretty
ugly

Correct answer: big

Correct answer: big An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. The word "small" means to be little. The opposite of little is big; thus, big is the correct answer.

Question 3: My seatmate and I have become instant friends. The following is a sentence:

a question
a command
an exclamation
a statement (Correct answer)

Correct answer: a statement

Correct answer: a statement The sentence above is a statement.

Question 4: An author writes: 'Despite the challenges, Maya persisted.' What does 'persisted' most likely mean?

Complained loudly
Continued trying (Correct answer)
Became angry
Gave up

Correct answer: Continued trying

'Persisted' means to continue doing something despite difficulty, fitting the context of facing challenges.

Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a simile?

He ran like the wind. (Correct answer)
The leaves danced.
Her laugh was music.
The storm was a monster.

Correct answer: He ran like the wind.

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'; 'He ran like the wind' uses 'like' to make the comparison.

Question 6: Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

Military
Legislative
Judicial (Correct answer)
Executive

Correct answer: Judicial

The judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court, has the power of judicial review to declare laws unconstitutional.

Question 7: What is the term for a government policy of keeping trade within its borders by taxing imported goods?

Imperialism
Protectionism (Correct answer)
Free trade
Isolationism

Correct answer: Protectionism

Protectionism involves using tariffs and trade barriers to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Question 8: What does 'popular sovereignty' mean in U.S. history?

The president has supreme authority
Only wealthy landowners can vote
Federal law always overrides state law
The people hold ultimate political power (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The people hold ultimate political power

Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of government is derived from the consent and will of the people.

Question 9: Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

19th Amendment
13th Amendment (Correct answer)
14th Amendment
15th Amendment

Correct answer: 13th Amendment

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, officially abolished slavery throughout the United States.

Question 10: Which document established the framework for the U.S. federal government and remains the supreme law of the land?

The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution (Correct answer)
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence

Correct answer: The U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1788, established the framework of the federal government and is the supreme law of the United States.

Question 11: What is the main function of the circulatory system?

To filter waste from the blood
To support the body's frame
To transport blood throughout the body (Correct answer)
To digest food

Correct answer: To transport blood throughout the body

The circulatory system's main function is to pump and transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.

Question 12: Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?

Grasshopper
Grass (Correct answer)
Frog
Eagle

Correct answer: Grass

Grass is a producer because it makes its own food through photosynthesis using sunlight.

Question 13: What does a thermometer measure?

Pressure
Mass
Temperature (Correct answer)
Volume

Correct answer: Temperature

A thermometer measures temperature, typically in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Question 14: What happens to water when it evaporates?

It becomes a solid
It turns into water vapor (Correct answer)
It combines with oxygen
It freezes into ice

Correct answer: It turns into water vapor

Evaporation is the process where liquid water changes into water vapor (gas) as it absorbs heat energy.

Question 15: Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

Water
Coal (Correct answer)
Solar energy
Wind

Correct answer: Coal

Coal is a nonrenewable fossil fuel that takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished on a human timescale.

Question 16: Which type of writing asks the reader to agree with the writer's opinion?

Narrative
Descriptive
Persuasive (Correct answer)
Expository

Correct answer: Persuasive

Persuasive writing is designed to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view or take a specific action.

Question 17: Which of the following is an example of a transitional word or phrase?

The cat
However (Correct answer)
Beautiful
Running

Correct answer: However

'However' is a transitional word that shows contrast and helps connect ideas between sentences or paragraphs.

Question 18: Which of the following is an example of sensory detail?

The sun set in the evening.
She walked to school.
The salty, crispy fries crackled as she bit into them. (Correct answer)
He was happy about the day.

Correct answer: The salty, crispy fries crackled as she bit into them.

'The salty, crispy fries crackled as she bit into them' uses taste, texture, and sound to create a vivid sensory experience.

Question 19: Which sentence uses correct end punctuation?

Both B and C are correct. (Correct answer)
I love Texas!
What time is it?
Did you finish your homework.

Correct answer: Both B and C are correct.

Both 'What time is it?' (question mark for a question) and 'I love Texas!' (exclamation mark for excitement) use correct end punctuation.

Question 20: Which sentence is written correctly?

My dog, named Rex, loves to play fetch. (Correct answer)
my Dog, named rex, loves to Play fetch.
My dog named rex, loves to play Fetch.
my dog named rex loves to play fetch

Correct answer: My dog, named Rex, loves to play fetch.

The correct sentence capitalizes the first word and the proper noun 'Rex,' and uses commas properly around the appositive.

Question 21: Which is the best estimate for 47 × 6?

320
300
270 (Correct answer)
240

Correct answer: 270

Rounding 47 to 50 and multiplying by 6 gives 300, but 47 × 6 = 282, which is closest to 270.

Question 22: What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?

24
18
12 (Correct answer)
8

Correct answer: 12

The multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16... and multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18... The smallest common multiple is 12.

Question 23: Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?

6/9
9/12 (Correct answer)
4/6
5/8

Correct answer: 9/12

Multiplying both numerator and denominator of 3/4 by 3 gives 9/12, which is equivalent.

Question 24: What is the value of x in the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

3
5 (Correct answer)
7
15

Correct answer: 5

Subtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 5.

Question 25: What is 0.75 expressed as a fraction in simplest form?

3/5
75/100
3/4 (Correct answer)
7/10

Correct answer: 3/4

0.75 = 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4 by dividing both numerator and denominator by 25.

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