On the revising/editing section, I should...

make the changes in the text and look for the correct answer

Only read the sentence mentioned in the question

Forget everything I learned about grammar and guess

You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should

take a break, go to the bathroom, walk around

move on but circle those questions to go back and review

guess because you are never going to get it

panic and spend 20 minutes on one question

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6? (6) "What do I do first," I asked eagerly.

Change the comma to a question mark

Delete the quotation marks after the comma

What change should be made in sentence 13? (13) "Make sure that you don't leave any lumps," Dad instructed while I stired the mixture.

Change the comma after lumps to a period

Change instructed to instructing

No change should be made in sentence 13.

What is the correct way to write sentence 20? (20) Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.

Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.

The sentence is written correctly in the paper.

What change should be made in sentence 22?

Change spreads out to s pread out

Sentence 22 should not be changed.

What is the correct way to write sentences 24 and 25? (24) My father was very clear about how long to wait. (25) Before trying to flip the pancakes over.

My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

My father was very clear about this. How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

My father was very clear. About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

My father was very clear about this he told me how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

What change should be made in sentence 7? (7) Some of my friends play soccer or football on the field, but these unorganized games usually consist of one or two kids hogging the ball and everyone else just running around chassing them.

Change soccer or football to Soccer or Football

No change should be made in sentence 7.

What change should be made in sentence 8? (8) Other boy's and girl's are so eager for a challenge that they end up breaking rules by climbing on restricted parts of the jungle gyms, such as the roofs and slide covers.

Change boy's and girl's to boys and girls

Change are so eager to is so eager

Change they end up to you end up

Change by climbing to they climb on

What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.

If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.

We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.

If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground. Which could also be used for PE classes.

We could have a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

What change should be made in sentence 23? (23) With proper instruction and supervision, the fourth and fifth graders at our school would really benefit from the addition of a rock-climbing wall to our playground.

No change should be made in sentence 23.

Change from to it would be from

Your expository essay should:

have an introduction, body, and conclusion

Katy wants to create a more effective thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 4 and more accurately convey the thesis of this paper?

This young couple lives in a uniquely converted school bus that they have affectionately named Rosie.

Fearing life in the city, they chose a more rural existence in a big yellow school bus.

This couple didn’t have to, but they decided that a bus is what they wanted to have.

Instead of a normal dwelling, they have chosen a vehicle—something quite rare, strange, and out of the norm.

How should sentence 4 be changed? See Image

Sentence 4 should not be changed.

What is the correct way to write sentence 13? See Image

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. It was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke, and it was obvious. That she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke it was obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

For the rest of the day, neither of us spoke. Which made it obvious that she was no happier about the arrangement than I was.

What change should be made in sentence 31?

Sentence 31 should not be changed.

Clair wants to strengthen the focus of her story. Which of the following is the BEST replacement for sentence 10? (10)Jared wanted to do it, and it was to rappel.

Today was Jared's last chance to overcome his fear and give rappelling a try.

Being at camp had been a wonderful experience for Jared and the other kids.

Jared was sometimes a little afraid to do things he had never done before.

Even though the others had been rappelling down the side of the cliff, Jared didn't want to.

The meaning of sentence 12 is unclear. What change can Claire make to improve the clarity of this sentence? (12) He was at the top of the cliff with him, saying something about how strong the rope was.

Change He to A nother counselor

Which of these sentences can BEST follow and support sentence 15?

She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.

Andrea had been such a good friend, and looking down at her right now made Jared think of all the fun they had had.

Jared was feeling great and stepped back from the cliff to look around at all the beautiful scenery.

Andrea was right there, connected to the rope that Jared was connected to at the bottom of the cliff.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?

As an example

He said

Likewise

On the other hand

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

theme

personification

author's purpose

tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When joining two sentences together, what goes before the subordinating conjunction?

comma

period

semicolon

colon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should

Leave it blank,

it won't count against me

Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess

Make a pretty picture out of the bubbles

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On the reading section, I should...

Just start reading and skim through the boring parts

Don't read the whole passage, just go question by question

Read and annotate the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?

Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words.

Make notes in the margins

Justify your answers with evidence from the text.

All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

allusion

metaphor

alliteration

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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STAAR Practice Review

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

When joining two sentences together, what goes before the subordinating conjunction?

If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should

On the reading section, I should...

Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

On the revising/editing section, I should...

You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?(6) "What do I do first," I asked eagerly.

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?

(6) "What do I do first," I asked eagerly.