English 1 STAAR Practice

Using "The Benefits of Learning to Play a Musical Instrument," answer the following questions.

Which sentence should replace sentence 2 to provide a more effective claim for this paper?

• Regardless of the reason, musical instruments are a meaningful addition to a person's skill set.

• Throughout history, musical instruments have been enjoyed young and old alike.

• Clearly, there are many different types of musical instruments, and all are beneficial and valuable.

• However, learning to play a musical instrument can benefit a person's life in a host of other ways.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

"The Benefits of Learning to Play a Musical Instrument"

What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 12?

• Furthermore

• Therefore

• However

• To illustrate

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"The Benefits of Learning to Play a Musical Instrument"

What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 16?

• The study, as reported in "The Journal of Neuroscience," found that professional musicians have the most gray matter.

• The study found that professional musicians, as reported by "The Journal of Neuroscience," have the most gray matter.

• The study was reported in "The Journal of Neuroscience," it found that professional musicians have the most gray matter.

• No change is needed.

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"The Benefits of Learning to Play a Musical Instrument"

Which sentence could best follow and support sentence 24?

• Some instruments are simply too expensive for the average young person to purchase and learn how to play well.

• This is a great way for a student to achieve the memory and recall benefits of learning to master a musical instrument.

• For older individuals who don't have that option, there are inexpensive models of many instruments designed especially for beginners.

• People who build into their lives the focused time that it takes to learn to play an instrument rarely regret the many hours they spent on it.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"The Benefits of Learning to Play a Musical Instrument"

The word "sad" is not the most effective word to use in sentence 26. Which word should replace "sad" in this sentence?

• afflicted

• mournful

• discouraged

• melancholy

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Hate Public Speaking? Try Toastmasters"

What change needs to made in sentence 4?

• Change there is to theirs

• Change called to it is called

• Change Toastmasters international to Toastmasters International

• Change helps to help

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Hate Public Speaking? Try Toastmasters"

Which of the following corrects the error in sentence 6?

As everyone knows, the best way to become proficient at throwing a football or playing the piano is _______ is no different.

• to practice, public speaking

• to practice; public speaking

• to practice public, speaking

• to practice: public speaking

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Hate Public Speaking? Try Toastmasters"

What is the correct way to write sentence 7?

• People who belong to public speaking clubs overcome their nerves and bad habits. By standing up to give speeches in warm, supportive environments.

• People who belong to public speaking clubs overcoming their nerves and bad habits by standing up and giving speeches in warm, supportive environments.

• People who belong to public speaking clubs overcome their nerves and bad habits by standing up and giving speeches in warm, supportive environments.

• People who belong to public speaking clubs overcome their nerves and bad habits by standing up and giving speeches. In warm, supportive environments.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Hate Public Speaking? Try Toastmasters"

What is the correct way to write sentence 9?

• Smedley wanted to promote leadership and communication skills in young men and thought that public speaking clubs would be a good way to do so.

• Smedley wanted to promote leadership and communication skills in young men and thought this. That public speaking clubs would be a good way to do so.

• Smedley wanted to promote leadership and communication skills in young men he thought that public speaking clubs would be a good way to do so.

• Smedley wanted to promote leadership and communication skills. In young men and thought that public speaking clubs would be a good way to do so.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"The Mysterious Rocks of Ringing Rocks Park"

Jordan has made an error in sentence 3. Select the response that corrects the error.

This park, which consists of a huge field with piles and piles of broken boulders, ____ much to look at.

• were not

• have not been

• is not

• being not

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5