8th STAAR Editing Power Review
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
Evelina Villarreal
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Look at sentence (1). What is the best way to revise this sentence?
In the early 1800s, settlers moved westwards across Texas, facing many challenges.
In the early 1800s, settlers moved Westwards across Texas, facing many challenges.
In the early 1800s, settlers moved westwards across texas, facing many challenges.
In the early 1800s, settlers moved westwards across Texas, facing Many challenges.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which change should be made in sentence (2)?
Change "peril and many" to "peril, and many"
Change "landscape offered" to "landscape, offered"
Change "peril and many pioneers" to "peril; and many pioneers"
No change is needed.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
What is the most effective revision of sentence (3)?
These brave individuals often traveled in wagon trains, their journeys are slow and dangerous.
These brave individuals often traveled in wagon trains, their journeys were slow and dangerous.
These brave individuals often traveled in wagon trains, their journeys is slow and dangerous.
These brave individuals often traveled in wagon trains, their journeys had been slow and dangerous.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 12 pts
What change, if any, should be made in sentence (4)?
Change "native american" to "Native American"
Change "extrem" to "extreme"
Change "hostile, and weather" to "hostile and, weather"
Change "hostile, and weather" to "hostile and, weather" D. Both A and B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
What is the best way to revise sentence (6) for correct word usage?
A typical family might of had to clear land, build a small cabin, and plant crops all before the first frost
A typical family might have had to clear land, build a small cabin, and plant crops all before the first frost.
A typical family might had to clear land, build a small cabin, and plant crops all before the first frost.
A typical family might have had to clear land, building a small cabin, and planting crops all before the first frost.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which change should be made in sentence (8)?
Change "settlements were" to "settlements was"
Change "among settlements" to "among a settlement"
Change "were essential" to "is essential"
Change "settlements were" to "settlements was" and "essential." to "essential?"
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
What change, if any, should be made in sentence (9)?
Change "there" to "their"
Change "resources and helped" to "resources, and helped"
Change "each other" to "one another"
No change is needed.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
What is the best way to revise sentence (10)?
The challenges they faced strengthened their resolve; they created a legacy of perseverance for future generations.
The challenges they faced strengthened their resolve creating a legacy of perseverance for future generations.
The challenges they faced strengthened their resolve, creating a legacy of perseverance for future generations.
The challenges they faced strengthened their resolve and creating a legacy of perseverance for future generations.
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