STAAR Practice Test: Video 1 Answers (25 Questions)

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Her heart was a frozen lake.

Answer

'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

Accepted Answer

big

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

a statement

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Continued trying

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

He ran like the wind.

Answer

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