Navigating the STAAR 2023 6th Grade ELA Test: Revising & Editing Insights

The video provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the 2023 STAR ELA test, focusing on the revising and editing sections. Angela from Custom Classroom offers insights and interpretations of the test questions, explaining the correct answers and the rationale behind them. The video includes a breakdown of specific questions, highlighting common errors and how to correct them. Additionally, Angela introduces a 12-week set of editing and revising warm-ups available for free trial, designed to help students prepare for the test. The video aims to equip students with the skills needed to excel in the STAR test by understanding grammar, sentence structure, and effective writing techniques.

What is the main purpose of the video tutorial?

• To discuss political views

• To provide entertainment through storytelling

• To offer insights and breakdown of the 2023 ELA test

• To advertise a product unrelated to education

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does the teacher offer for free to the viewers?

• A year's subscription to educational materials

• A week of editing and revising warm-ups

• A textbook on ancient civilizations

• Lifetime access to video tutorials

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

In the editing section, what grammatical issue is addressed in question 37?

• Subject-verb agreement

• Punctuation errors

• Verb tense consistency

• Fragment and complete sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What correction is made in question 38 of the editing section?

• Removing an unnecessary adjective

• Adding a missing comma

• Correcting a spelling mistake

• Changing a verb to past tense

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which type of democracy was practiced in ancient Athens as mentioned in the editing section?

• Representative democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Federal republic

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the main theme of the revising section's passage?

• The impact of gratitude on personal attitude

• The importance of leadership in sports

• The technical aspects of writing a scientific paper

• The history of educational reforms

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does Simone learn from her gratitude challenge?

• She needs to focus more on sports

• Gratitude can positively change her perspective

• Writing skills are essential for personal development

• Leadership skills are not important

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which sentence should be removed to avoid repetition in the revising section?

• I was not the least bit interested

• My mind was replaying the last 24 hours

• I had hurt my wrist during the game

• I slumped in my chair, highly disinterested

How does Simone's attitude change by the end of the revising section's passage?

• She decides to quit her leadership class

• She feels more grateful and less focused on her injury

• She becomes more interested in sports

• She becomes less grateful and more focused on her injury

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What effective closing is added to Simone's story in the revising section?

• I am glad I had a great teacher

• Gratitude helped me change my attitude

• Finding a new activity is beneficial

• I needed more time to think