STAAR English Review 4

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I wish we were better at sports.
• One of my favorite teachers in Ms. Mead
• Kevin my cousin was born in May.
• He played basketball, when he was younger

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Rosa choose the shirt with the blue stripes.
• The boy was born with 2 fingers missing from his left hand.
• If I am not mistaken, the store with the neon sign is open.
• The declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Editing questions will ask you to -

• Revise and Edit
• Make Changes
• Delete Sentences
• Fix Mistakes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

When you look for your essay, look for the word -

• Thesis

• Think

• Write

• Plan

After I select my answer, I should always -

• Narrow it down to two answers

• Second guess myself

• Find text evidence to support my answer

• Double check

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the correct way to combine these two sentences? 'I like ice cream.' 'My favorite flavor is chocolate.'

• I like ice cream; my favorite flavor is chocolate.

• I like ice cream. My favorite flavor is chocolate.

• 
  I like ice cream, and my favorite flavor is chocolate.

• 
  I like ice cream, but my favorite flavor is chocolate.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

• To confuse readers by creating unnecessary complexity

• 
  To slow down the reading pace and make it more tedious

• To distract readers from the main ideas and message

• To improve the flow and coherence of writing by connecting ideas and guiding readers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• 
  To present the main idea or argument of the essay

• 
  To list all the sources used in the essay

• To provide background information on the topic

• To summarize the conclusion of the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Which of the following is not an example of an attention-getter?

• Anecdote

• Question

• Quote

• Rewrite the prompt

The word clarity means -

• to make clear

• to rewrite

• to define

• to remove

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4