Grade 7: Reading Flashcards
6 cards from real STAAR practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 Grade 7: Reading flashcards as text
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
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.
What is the theme of a story?
Answer: The main message or lesson the author conveys
Theme is the central message, lesson, or insight about life that the author conveys through the story.
What does it mean when a character faces an 'internal conflict'?
Answer: A struggle within the character's own mind
Internal conflict is a struggle that occurs within a character's own mind, such as making a difficult decision.
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
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.
An author writes: 'Despite the challenges, Maya persisted.' What does 'persisted' most likely mean?
Answer: Continued trying
'Persisted' means to continue doing something despite difficulty, fitting the context of facing challenges.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Answer: To introduce the main idea of the paragraph
A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph, telling the reader what the paragraph will be about.