STAAR Review

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

(1) Lauren rips off the plastic wrapping, opens the case, and puts the new video game in the console. (2) She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness. (3) She skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

• She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, so she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

• She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness because she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

• She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, she skips through the introduction and gets right to the action.

• She can’t wait to play Zoo Madness, and she skips through the introduction, and she gets right to the action.

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CCSS.W.4.2C

CCSS.W.4.3C

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 9?

(9) The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable, and they were popular because they were easy to clean.

• The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable and easy to clean.

• The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable, they were also easy to clean.

• Quickly popular because they were comfortable, the shoes were also easy to clean.

• Because the shoes quickly became popular, they were comfortable and easy to clean.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.W.4.4

CCSS.W.4.5

Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 14?

(13) In fact, the rubber soles made them so quiet that people could sneak up on one another. (14) People were referring to the new shoes as sneakers, and the name stuck.

• For example

• However

• Soon

• In conclusion

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CCSS.W.4.2C

CCSS.W.4.3C

Devin wants to add a sentence to tell more about the idea he has expressed in sentence 15. Which of these could BEST follow and support sentence 15?

(15) In 1917 a company called Converse invented an athletic shoe for basketball players.

• People everywhere enjoy playing and watching basketball.

• This was in the beginning of the 1900s that this happened.

• It had a higher top to support the ankle.

• Basketball had been invented in 1891.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.2B

The meaning of sentence 25 is unclear. Devin can improve this sentence by changing them to —

(25) Shoe manufacturers use high-tech materials to make shoes that are good for them.

• sneakers

• others

• big companies

• people’s feet

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Devin needs a topic sentence for the seventh paragraph (sentences 27–31). Which sentence could come just before sentence 27 and help open this paragraph?

27) If you travel to other countries, you’ll see many different styles. (28) However, in most places they aren’t called sneakers. (29) In England they’re called trainers. (30) In Canada they’re known as runners. (31) And in South Africa people call them tackies.

• Sneakers are now worn all over the world.

• A lightweight shoe is better for your foot and ankle.

• In other countries there are many different styles of shoes.

• There are sneakers in England, Canada, and South Africa today.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.W.4.2A