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Alaska AK STAR Grade 4 ELA Practice Test

Build Grade 4 Alaska ELA assessment readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering literature, informational text, vocabulary, language, writing, and evidence.

Alaska AK STAR Grade 4 ELA practice sets

This Alaska AK STAR Grade 4 ELA Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets support Grade 4 reading literature, informational reading, vocabulary, language, writing, text evidence, and practical test-taking skills.

Skills covered

  • Theme, inference, character traits, figurative language, plot, setting, point of view, and character development
  • Main idea, supporting evidence, problem and solution, vocabulary, diagrams, tables, summaries, sources, graphs, and author purpose
  • Synonyms, antonyms, affixes, context clues, commas, agreement, transitions, precise verbs, and possessives
  • Thesis statements, organization, sentence combining, revision, conclusions, citations, formal tone, and paragraph transitions
  • Maps, timelines, captions, central ideas, text comparison, practice review, official sources, and answer-choice strategies

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Return to the passage for evidence, choose the answer that best matches the text, and review the explanation after responding.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current Alaska Department of Education and Early Development guidance, official AK STAR materials, accommodations, or testing schedules.

For the broader Alaska assessment hub, visit Alaska State Assessments.

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Alaska AK STAR Grade 4 ELA Practice Questions

A 10-question Alaska AK STAR Grade 4 ELA practice set on grade 4 informational text, with answers and explanations.

Read each passage or prompt carefully, choose the best answer, and review the explanation after completing the question.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

An article explains how glaciers move and shape valleys. What is the main idea?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Moving glaciers can change the land over time..

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The article connects glacier movement with long-term changes to landforms.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The article connects glacier movement with long-term changes to landforms.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which detail best supports the claim that wetlands are important habitats?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Many birds, fish, and insects use wetlands for food and shelter..

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The variety of animals using wetlands directly supports their importance as habitats.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The variety of animals using wetlands directly supports their importance as habitats.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A text first describes a problem with litter and then lists three ways to reduce it. Which structure is used?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Problem and solution.

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The text presents a problem and then gives possible solutions.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The text presents a problem and then gives possible solutions.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A paragraph says, “The route was strenuous, so the hikers rested often.” What does strenuous mean?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Requiring a lot of effort.

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Resting often because of the route suggests that it required significant effort.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

Resting often because of the route suggests that it required significant effort.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Why would an author include a diagram of the water cycle?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is To show how water moves through different stages..

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: A diagram can show the connected stages of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

A diagram can show the connected stages of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A table compares three types of insulation by cost and heat loss. What can readers do with the table?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Compare the materials using the listed characteristics..

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The table organizes data for a comparison of cost and heat loss.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The table organizes data for a comparison of cost and heat loss.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence is an objective summary of a passage about emergency kits?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The passage lists supplies that can help a family prepare for an emergency..

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The answer states the passage’s main information without adding an opinion.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The answer states the passage’s main information without adding an opinion.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which source is most reliable for current information about an Alaska state park closure?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is The park service’s current official notice.

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The responsible agency’s current notice is the best source for a closure.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The responsible agency’s current notice is the best source for a closure.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A graph shows that the number of visitors increased each month from May through August. What trend does it show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Visitors increased over the four-month period..

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The graph’s upward values show an increase over time.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

The graph’s upward values show an increase over time.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which question best identifies an author’s purpose?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Is the author explaining facts, describing an experience, or persuading readers?.

  1. Read the text: Locate the details, structure, vocabulary, or writing purpose named in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Author purpose is the reason the author created the text.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the selected answer is supported by the passage and responds to the exact question.

Author purpose is the reason the author created the text.

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Frequently asked questions about Alaska AK STAR Grade 4 ELA Practice Test

What skills are covered?

The page covers Grade 4 literature, informational text, vocabulary, language, writing, evidence, and reading strategies.

How many questions are included?

There are five practice sets with 10 questions each, for 50 questions in total. Each set can be completed separately.

Are these official AK STAR questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Check the latest Alaska Department of Education and Early Development information for official assessment dates, materials, accommodations, and policies.