Texas State Symbol-Part 1

1. Lydia wants to improve her introduction. How can she rewrite sentence 3 to provide more details and imagery?

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Answer explanation

Provide to good examples that are descriptive and concrete. (STAAR--1 pt)

2. What is the best way to combine sentences 6 and 7?

• F. Texas actually has three state mammals, which were all designated in 1995.

• G All of Texas's state mammals were designated in 1995.

• H Texas actually has three state mammals, all three were designated in 1995.

• J Texas actuall has three state mammals; however, all three were designed in 1995.

3. What is the BEST way to revise sentence 15?

• A In the Americas, the Mexican free-tailed bat is believed to be the most plentiful mammal.

• B It is believed that the Mexican free-tailed bat is considered to be the most plentiful mammal in the Americas.

• C The Mexican free-tailed bat is believed to be the most plentiful mammal in the Americas.

• D Where it is believed in the Americas, the Mexican free-tailed bat is the most plentiful mammal.

4. Lydia needs to clarify, the meaning of sentence 24. In the box provided, rewrite sentence 24 in a clear and effective way.

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hint: the pronoun provided is unclear, so a change must be made.

5. What transition can BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 32?

​ (a)   they carried the state peppers (chiltepin and jalapena), state bread (pan de campo), state vegetable (sweet) Texas onion), and state dish (chili).

• For example,
• Of course,
• Afterward,
• As a result,