STAAR Bootcamp Day 1 - DOL

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5?

• My older sister, Mia, introduced me to Sephora's Beauty Insider program, and I initially thought it was just a way for stores to get people to spend more money.

• My older sister, Mia, introduced me to Sephora's Beauty Insider program, and I thought it was just another way for stores to make money.

• My older sister introduced me to Sephora's Beauty Insider program, which I thought was a way to make people spend more.

• I initially thought Sephora's Beauty Insider program, introduced by my sister, was a way for stores to earn money.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best concluding sentence to add to paragraph 3 (sentences 9-13) that restates the thesis?

• It was a moment that showed the real value of patience and perseverance.

• This success was more than a purchase—it was a personal triumph.

• Moments like this make beauty reward programs worthless.

• Earning the moisturizer proved that careful planning makes rewards more satisfying.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The word "strategy" in sentence 17 is unclear. Which word should replace "strategy" to create a more effective sentence?

• Method

• Objective

• System

• Tactic

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Sentence 26 disrupts the flow of paragraph 7. Where should this sentence be moved to improve clarity?

• Before sentence 22

• Before sentence 24

• After sentence 28

• After sentence 30

What change, if any, is needed in sentence 22?

• Change feel to felt.

• Add a comma after confidence.

• Change more about myself to more about myself and others.

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the BEST effective revision to sentence 58?

• Change kind of like leveling up in a video game to similar to advancing levels in a video game.

• Add a comma after game.

• Remove but with real-world rewards.

• Change real-world to tangible.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The author has added a redundant sentence in paragraph 10 (sentences 56-59). Which sentence should be removed, and why does it need to be deleted?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

The word "this" in sentence 71 is unclear. The word __________________ should replace "this" to create a more effective sentence.

• Consumer behavior

• Loyalty programs

• Beauty products

• Spending habits

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5