STAAR English I Practice Questions - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course English I Exam - STAAR English I Practice Questions - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course English I Exam

Question 1

Read this sentence from a story: "The old house wheezed and groaned with every gust of wind, as if it were a tired traveler resting at last." Which literary device does the author use to describe the house?

Personification Hyperbole Alliteration Onomatopoeia

Correct Answer:

Personification

Question 2

In a passage, a character says, "I have told you a million times to clean your room." The phrase "a million times" is an example of which device?

Simile Hyperbole Metaphor Irony

Correct Answer:

Hyperbole

Question 3

An author writes a personal essay about overcoming her fear of public speaking, including her own anecdotes and reflections. What is the author's most likely purpose?

To entertain readers with a fictional adventure To persuade readers to take a debate class To reflect on and share a personal experience To explain the scientific causes of anxiety

Correct Answer:

To reflect on and share a personal experience

Question 4

Which sentence uses a metaphor?

Her smile was as bright as the morning sun. The classroom was a zoo during the fire drill. He ran like the wind toward the finish line. The leaves danced quietly in the breeze.

Correct Answer:

The classroom was a zoo during the fire drill.

Question 5

A short story is told by a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of every character. What point of view is this?

First person Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient

Correct Answer:

Third person omniscient

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