Mock STAAR Review

How does the author create mood?

• word choices

• imagery

• characterization

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best way to combine the two sentences below?

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The library has so many books. I don't want to read any of them.

• The library has so many books, for I don't want to read any of them.

• The library has so many books, so I don't want to read any of them.

• The library has so many books since I don't want to read any of them.

• The library has so many books, yet I don't want to read any of them.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What is the best way to combine the two sentences below?

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Daniel didn't want to fail. Daniel turned in all his work on time.

• Even though he turned in all his work on time, Daniel didn't want to fail.

• Daniel didn't want to fail, and he turned in all his work on time.

• Daniel didn't want to fail, he turned in all his work on time.

• Daniel didn't want to fail, so he turned in all his work on time.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What change, if any, needs to be made to the sentence below?

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My teammates have become more then just teammates to me; they are my friends.

• Change "to me" to "too me."

• Change "have become" to "have became."

• Change "then" to "than."

• Make no change.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

What change needs to be made to the sentence below?

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As most of you know, we just celebrated Sophias 15th birthday.

• Change "you" to "I."

• Change "know" to "no."

• Change "Sophias" to "Sophia's."

• Delete the comma after "know."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

What change needs to be made to the sentence below?

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"When can I go to recess," Damian asked eagerly.

• Change "recess" to "resets."

• Delete the comma after "recess."

• Change the comma after "recess" to a question mark.

• Change the period after "eagerly" to a question mark.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence (3)?

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(1) As Julian plodded through the yard, his shoes began to squish into the mud. (2) He tried to find solid ground, but everywhere he stepped was a waterlogged mess. (3) Suddenly, without any time to stop himself, Julian slips face first into the wet grass. (4) He threw up his hands in frustration. (5) His new shirt was ruined!

• Change "any time" to "anytime."

• Delete the comma after "suddenly."

• Change "slips" to "slipped."

• Make no change.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What change needs to be made to the sentence below?

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If you don't finish your homework you will be forced to attend study hall.

• Insert a comma after "homework."

• Add a semicolon after "homework."

• Change "if" to "then."

• Make no change.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If you are stuck between two answers, what should you do?

• Eliminate them both.

• Choose C. It's always C.

• Raise your hand to ask for help.

• Look for evidence in the text that supports one or the other.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.9

When a question uses a word you don't know, what should you do?

• Ignore it. Looking up words is for losers.

• Skip over it. The rest of the question will help you.

• Look it up in the dictionary.

• Translate it into Ancient Greek.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4D