Candice needs a more effective thesis statement for her paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 8 to serve as the thesis statement?

G The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is a supreme example of the mysteries of the natural world because of its wide variety of plant and animal life.

F There are other barrier reefs in the oceans of the world, but only the Great Barrier Reef is so well known.

H Some scientists believe the Great Barrier Reef first began to grow about 18 million years ago.

J A coral reef like the Great Barrier Reef can grow only in shallow, warm water because it needs light from the sun to survive.

Candice may have a redundant sentence in the fourth paragraph (sentences 22–26). Which sentence, if any, should be deleted?

J No sentence should be deleted.

Candice would like to improve her concluding sentence by summing up the ideas she has presented. Which sentence should she use to replace sentence 35?

D Attracting visitors from around the world, the Great Barrier Reef has a beauty that is perhaps unequaled anywhere on Earth.

A Finally, we must protect the Great Barrier Reef from being destroyed so future generations can enjoy it.

B How much still remains to be discovered about the Great Barrier Reef of Australia is anybody’s guess.

C Researchers should explore the oceans further to try to find other natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef.

Melody’s opening sentence is unclear. What change should she make in sentence 1 to clarify her introductory paragraph?

F Change They to Teachers and leaders at our school

H Change telling us to instructing us

J Change community to surrounding neighborhood

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 6 and 7?

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

My own sister is having a hard time in math attending one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school.

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school although she is having a hard time in math.

My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, she is having a hard time in math.

Melody needs a better transition into the third paragraph (sentences 12–17) of her essay. Which of the following could she add before sentence 12 to improve this transition?

F In researching mentoring programs, I learned of several promising results.

G As I think about a mentoring program, I have many ideas on how it should work.

H If struggling youngsters get the help they need, it could benefit teachers, too.

J Because I believe in the mentoring concept, I’d like to see it at our school.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 4?

Change benefitial to beneficial

No change is needed in sentence 4.

What is the correct way to write sentence 9?

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

People feel safe when confiding in their pets; without being judgmental. A pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

People feel safe when confiding in their pets, without being judgmental; a pet will often sit compassionately by its owner’s side for as long as is needed.

People feel safe when confiding in their pets. Without being judgmental, a pet will often sit compassionately; by its owner’s side, for as long as is needed.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 26?

H Delete the comma after appropriate

What change should Gena make in sentence 17?

Change proficient to proficiant

What change should be made in sentence 5 to improve clarity?

A) Change 'they' to 'the students'

B) Change 'often' to 'frequently'

C) Change 'discuss' to 'talk about'

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A) The teacher said, 'Please open your books to page 10.'

B) The teacher said 'Please open your books to page 10'.

C) The teacher said, 'Please open your books to page 10'.

D) The teacher said 'Please open your books to page 10.'

What is the best way to combine these two sentences: 'The sun set. The sky turned orange.'?

C) The sun set; the sky turned orange.

A) The sun set, the sky turned orange.

B) The sun set and the sky turned orange.

D) The sun set: the sky turned orange.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 12?

C) Insert a comma after 'however'

STAAR Revising Sentences

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the question starts with "what change", you will be...

Revising the sentence.

Editing the sentence.

Using a dictionary.

Analyzing the sentence.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What answers in the revising and editing section can be automatically removed?

Run-ons

Long sentences

Fragments

Run-ons & Fragments

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine two simple sentences?

Remove the period.

Just add a conjunction.

With a semi-colon.

With a comma.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the question starts with "What is the best way...", what type of question will it be?

Editing

Defining

Revising

None of the above

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the Revising and Editing section, what should you highlight?

The main idea of the passage.

Words you don't know.

Sentences referenced in the questions.

The most important sentences within the passage.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Correct answers can only be the sentences that are correctly punctuated.

True

False

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write sentence 8?

F She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily, between her home and school.

G She promised her mother that she would succeed consequently she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

H She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked; the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

J She promised her mother that she would succeed. Consequently, she walked the four-mile distance daily between her home and school.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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STAAR Revising Sentences

If the question starts with "what change", you will be...

What answers in the revising and editing section can be automatically removed?

What is the best way to combine two simple sentences?

If the question starts with "What is the best way...", what type of question will it be?

In the Revising and Editing section, what should you highlight?

Correct answers can only be the sentences that are correctly punctuated.

What is the correct way to write sentence 8?

What transition would be the most appropriate to use at the beginning of sentence 6?

Candice needs a more effective thesis statement for her paper. Which sentence should replace sentence 8 to serve as the thesis statement?

Candice may have a redundant sentence in the fourth paragraph (sentences 22–26). Which sentence, if any, should be deleted?

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