STAAR Revision and Editing

(1) The Statue of Liberty is one of America's most important symbols. (2) It is a symbol of freedom. (3) For many people, it is a symbol of America itself.

The meaning of sentence 3 can be improved by changing it to -

• freedom

• she

• the country

• the statue

(4) This famous statue was a gift to the United States. (5) France gave the State of Liberty to the United States. (6) Since 1886, it has proudly stood in New York Harbor to welcome people to America.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 4 and 5?

• This famous statue was a gift to the United States, and France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States.

• This famous statue was a gift to the United States that France gave.

• From France, this famous statue was a gift to the United States.

• The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States.

(8) The statue would show the friendship between France and the United States. (9) The countries became friends during the American revolution.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?

• Change countries to Countries

• Change became to become

• Change revolution to Revolution

• Make no change

(11) in 1874, Frederic Bartholdi came to the United States. (12) He wanted to look for a place for the statue. (13) As he sailed into New York Harbor, he knew he have found the perfect place.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 13?

• Change sailed to sailing

• Change into to onto

• Change have to had

• Make no change

(14) The French people hoped to have the statue ready by 1876. (15) They wanted the statue to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the declaration of independence.

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 15?

• Change They to Them

• Change declaration of independence to Declaration of Independence

• Change wanted to wanting

• Make no change

(18) The Statue of Liberty was finally finished in France in 1884. (19) It was taken apart. (20) Then, the parts were shipped to America. (21) They were shipped in 1885.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 20 and 21?

• Then the parts were shipped to America and they were shipped in 1885.

• Then the parts were shipped to America, they were shipped in 1885.

• Then the parts were shipped to America, or they were shipped in 1885.

• Then the parts were shipped to America in 1885.