AK STAR ELA Grade 4 Practice Questions - Alaska System Of Academic Readiness (AK STAR) English Language Arts, Grade 4 Exam

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Read the passage. Lena pressed her face to the bus window as spruce trees flashed by. Today she would see her cousins in Fairbanks for the first time since winter. Her backpack held a wooden toy dog she had carved and painted herself. She hoped they would like it as much as she liked making it. When the bus finally stopped, her cousins waved both arms. Lena’s stomach fluttered. She stepped down, held out the little dog, and said, “I made this for you.” Her cousins’ eyes widened. “It’s perfect,” they said together. Lena’s shoulders dropped, and she smiled. What is the theme of this passage?

Handmade gifts can show care and bring people closer. Bus rides are the best way to travel in Alaska. Wooden toys are better than store-bought toys. Cousins should visit only in the summer.

Correct Answer:

Handmade gifts can show care and bring people closer.

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