Navigating the STAAR 2023 4th Grade Revising and Editing Test

What is the primary purpose of the video tutorial?

• To provide a general overview of the ELA test

• To analyze specific questions from the 2023 ELA test

• To discuss changes in ELA policies

• To promote a new book on ELA strategies

Which flag represented Texas when it was a territory of Mexico?

• A flag with stripes and no emblems

• A plain white flag

• A flag with a single star

• A colorful flag with a snake, eagle, and cactus

What grammatical error is corrected in sentence three of the editing section?

• Misuse of punctuation marks

• Incorrect use of possessive form

• None, the sentence was correct

• Spelling error in a key term

Why was the sentence structure changed in the editing example?

• To correct a factual error

• To add a supporting detail

• To introduce a new idea

• To correct a run-on sentence

What was the main contribution of Peter Tabichi according to the revising section?

• Starting a private school

• Winning a global teacher prize

• Improving educational resources in his community

• Publishing a series of science textbooks

Which word best replaces 'a very big' in the context of the award given to Peter Tabichi?

• An enormous

• An important

• A significant

• A large

What is the central idea of the paper about Peter Tabichi?

• The process of winning teaching awards

• The financial aspects of awards

• The global recognition of teachers

• The impact of one teacher on his community

What transition is appropriate for introducing the decision of Tabichi to teach at a local school?

• Consequently

• However

• Therefore

• Meanwhile

How should sentences 17 and 18 be combined to clarify the action taken by Tabichi?

• Using his salary, Tabichi bought food and supplies for his students.

• Tabichi, with his salary, purchased food and supplies for his students.

• Tabichi's salary went into purchasing food and supplies for his students.

• Tabichi used his salary to buy food and also supplies for his students.

What does the revising section suggest about effective writing?

• Using complex sentences frequently

• Ensuring sentences are concise and clear

• Adding more descriptive elements

• Focusing solely on grammar corrections