Revising Practice - STAAR

Revising Practice - STAAR

KUB OBJECTIVES

We will KNOW how to revise our writing.

We will UNDERSTAND  that revising includes adding, removing, moving, and substituting words and/or sentences.

We will BE ABLE to show mastery of our revising skills by completing STAAR stem revising questions.

What is revising?

When we revise we are looking for specific writing skills to enhance our writing. These specific writing skills will make our paper more clear, concise, and easier to read. To help us remember what specific skills we are looking for when we revise, we will use the acronym, A.R.M.S.

Multiple Choice

(9) We finished planting. (10) Then we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 9 and 10?

• After we finished planting, we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• We finished planting, then we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.

• Finishing planting, we had a picnic at a table we had set up under a tree that was tasty.

• We finished planting and had a tasty picnic it was at a table we had set up under a tree.

Multiple Choice

(12) Over the next few weeks, the garden turned out to be a bit more work than we had expected. (13) We had to make sure that all the plants were receiving just the right amount of water. (14) And we had to keep the weeds out of our garden. (15) They kept popping up no matter what we did to stop them. (16) Sometimes my cat would stroll into the garden and slink around. (17) Every afternoon, at least one of us had to spend time pulling the weeds that would interfere with the growth of our precious plants.

The third paragraph (sentences 12–17) is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should Angela delete from this paragraph?

• 13

• 15

• 16

• 17

Multiple Choice

(22) At the end of the season, we got together with our neighbors for another picnic. (23) As we enjoyed the fruits—and vegetables—of our labor, we discovered something.

Which sentence should Angela add after sentence 23 to create the most effective closing for her paper?

• That is the end of our garden story.

• Friends can be the best and worst parts of life.

• Our garden had helped us cultivate a lot of new things, for which we were very happy.

• Not only had we grown some amazing food, but we had also made some special friends.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to combine the sentences 1 and 2?

(1) I know you must be tired. (2) I will let you rest.

• I know you must be tired I will let you rest.

• I know you must be tired, because I will let you rest.

• I know you must be tired, so I will let you rest.

• You can not combine the sentences.

Poll

How confident are you in your revising skills?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%