Thanksgiving STAAR English 1

 Tracy’s paper needs a stronger position statement. Which of the following could best replace sentence 5 and more effectively state the position Tracy is taking in this paper?

• In other words, the electric car is not what you should buy today, and that is my definitive opinion.
• Truthfully, electric cars have advantages that must be pondered before making a purchase
• Therefore, the electric car is the wrong choice if you are currently in the market for a new car.
• However, buying an electric car is always an option when you are thinking about a new car.

Tracy has used an ineffective transition in sentence 10. Which word or phrase could best replace In the end in this sentence?

• Obviously 
• In fact 
• However 
• Instead

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.
• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Tracy would like to add the following detail to the fourth paragraph (sentences 13–17).
[This makes traveling longer distances in an electric car quite inconvenient.]
Where should this sentence be inserted? 

• After sentence 13 
• After sentence 14 
• After sentence 17 
• Tracy should not add this detail to the fourth paragraph. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tracy has included a redundant sentence in the last paragraph (sentences 18–23). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?

• Sentence 18 
• Sentence 19 
• Sentence 20 
• Sentence 21   

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5