STAAR Writing and Revision Part 1

STAAR Writing and Revision Part 1

Poll

How do you feel you are going to do?

• Great!

• Good!

• Okay

• Blah.

Read the short passage written by Nadia about a cooking attempt.

You will need the text to answer the editing and revision questions on the following slides.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

• insert a comma after fist

• change then to than

• change spins to spun

• change it to them

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 6?

• Mikayla’s parents surveyed the messy kitchen when they arrived home, although they were surprised. They were not upset, about her attempt to make pizza for dinner.

• Mikayla’s parents surveyed the messy kitchen when they arrived home, although they were surprised, they were not upset about her attempt to make pizza for dinner.

• Mikayla’s parents surveyed the messy kitchen when they arrived home. Although they were surprised, they were not upset. About her attempt to make pizza for dinner.

• Mikayla’s parents surveyed the messy kitchen when they arrived home. Although they were surprised, they were not upset about her attempt to make pizza for dinner.

Multiple Choice

What change should be made in sentence 8?

• change Surely to Similarly

• change restauront to restaurant

• change you to them

• change properly to proper

Read the excerpt from Frederico's letter to his parents.

You will need this text to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

• change could learn to could have learned

• insert a comma after travel

• change Solar System to solar system

• no change is needed

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 7?

• Space Center Houston has activities that our whole family enjoyed.

• Space Center Houston has activities that our whole family will enjoy.

• Space Center Houston has activities that our whole family have been enjoying.

• Space Center Houston has activities that our whole family had enjoyed.

Multiple Choice

What change should be made in sentence 9?

• change If to Unless

• change us to them

• change are to is

• change fascinating to fasinating

Read the text titled The Benefits of Martial Arts.

You will need this text to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way for Rose to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• Playing a team sport is one way to get this exercise, so not every kid wants to join a team.

• Playing a team sport is one way to get exercise, but not every kid wants to join a team.

• Not every kid wants to join a team, also playing a team sport is one way to get this exercise.

• Because playing a team sport is one way to get this exercise, not every kid wants to join a team.

Multiple Choice

Sentence 8 lacks clarity. What is the MOST effective change Rose can make to improve the clarity of this sentence.

• I began taking karate at age seven when my parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something".

• I began taking karate, when my parents at age seven insisted I get off the couch and "do something".

• My parents insisted I get off the couch and "do something" when I began taking karate at the age of seven.

• When I began taking karate, my parents insisted I get of the couch and "do something" at the age of seven.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences should replace sentence 13 to serve as a more effective topic sentence of this paragraph?

• As if the physical benefits weren't enough, participating in martial arts also helps kids develop strong mental focus.

• In martial arts class, the instruction goes beyond learning how to perform physical moves more effectively.

• Many people are surprised by the variety of benefits that they receive from taking a martial arts class.

• Taking a martial arts class will certainly help someone get in better shape physically, but that's not the only benefit.

Multiple Choice

Which word would be a more precise word to use than really in sentence 21?

• actually

• quickly

• honestly

• constantly

Multiple Choice

Which sentence in the fifth paragraph (sentences 24-28) is extraneous and should be deleted?

• sentence 25

• sentence 26

• sentence 27

• sentence 28

Multiple Choice

Which sentence should Rose add after sentence 31 to improve the conclusion of her letter?

• Why do you think these classes are so popular?

• Are there any other benefits you want to know about?

• Do you see why it's better for you than using a computer?

• Why not put down your phone, try a class, and see for yourself?