Editing and Revising-STAAR Prep

Which is the BEST transition word to use at the beginning of sentence 3?

• For example,

• However,

• Therefore,

• Last but not least,

How should sentence 7 be changed?

• Delete the comma after addition

• Changed occured to occurred

• Change are to is

• Add a coma after damaged

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9 and 10?

• In fact, more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered with ocean water, so it would be hard not to be affected by this pollution.

• In fact, more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered with ocean water, and it would be hard not to be affected by this pollution.

• In fact, more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered with ocean water, but it would be hard not to be affected by this pollution.

• In fact, more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered with ocean water, it would be hard not to be affected by this pollution.

What change should be made to sentence 11?

• Change an to a

• Change animals to animal's

• Change wrapped to wraped

• Delete the comma after water

Which sentence should be deleted from the fourth paragraph (sentences 14-18)?

• Sentence 14

• Sentence 15

• Sentence 16

• Sentence 17

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 20?

• Change everyone to every one

• Change their to there

• Change properly to proper

• No change needed

What is the correct way to write sentence 21?

• Many people organize clean up crews that walk the beaches. And pick-up trash before it makes it to the ocean.

• Many people organize clean up crews that walk the beaches and pick-up trash before it makes it to the ocean.

• Many people organize clean up crews. That walk the beaches and pick-up trash before it makes it to the ocean.

• Sentence 21 is correct.

Jesse's paper ends abruptly. Which sentence can be added at the end of this paper to close it more effectively?

• Air pollution is also a huge problem in our world.

• As you can see, it is important to recognize ocean pollution as a worldwide problem and be a part of the solution.

• I think ocean pollution is a real problem.

• That is the end of this paper about ocean pollution, please help any way possible.