STAAR Bootcamp (Monarch Butterflies)

Which sentence should be removed from paragraph 1 because it is not specific to the topic?

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 6

What is the BEST way to revise sentences 9 and 10 for organization?

• Monarch butterflies are like birds, but they also when it is time to fly south for the winter.

• Like birds, monarch butterflies know when it is time to fly south for the winter because they are smart like birds.

• Monarch butterflies know when it is time to fly south, so also do birds.

• Like birds, monarch butterflies know when it is time to fly south for the winter by using cues, or signals, from the environment.

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 13 for development of word choice?

• Some monarchs fly as far as 3,000 miles to get to their winter destination.

• Some monarchs fly so many as 3,000 miles to get to their spot.

• Many monarchs fly like something like 3,000 miles to get to their winter spot!

• Many monarchs fly a bit like 3,000 miles before they stop at their winter spot!

Sentence 15 is confusing. Which of the following would be the MOST effective transition to replace (In addition)?

• To give you an idea

• Suppose that

• Such as

• Let's say

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 19 and 20 for clarity and to include all the important information?

• So important are monarch butterflies that the government of Mexico created a reserve, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, to protect the oyamel forests.

• So important are monarch butterflies that the government of Mexico created a reserve, so to protect the oyamel forests, called the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

• So important are monarch butterflies that the government of Mexico created the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

• So important are monarch butterflies that the government of Mexico created a reserve to protect the oyamel forest.

Sailor needs to add a clear transition from paragraph 3 to 4. Which sentence should be added after sentence 20 to resolve the paragraph and transition into the next?

• And that is all about the monarchs in Mexico.

• What about the other monarchs, the ones from different starting points?

• Monarch butterflies are amazing creatures.

• This reserve is fantastic, but what about the monarch butterflies that do not migrate to Mexico?

Which sentences from paragraph 4 (sentences 21-23) could be combined for clarity?

• Sentences 22 and 23

• Sentences 21 and 23

• Sentences 21 and 22

• No change is needed.

How could sentences 31 and 32 BEST be combined to form a complex sentence?

• Monarchs are unique creatures who travel to Mexico and California.

• Monarchs are unique creatures, and they travel to Mexico and California.

• Unique monarchs travel to Mexico, and other unique monarchs travel to California, which is certain.

• Whether monarchs travel to Mexico or California, they are all unique creatures!