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Worksheets7th Writing STAAR Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
lesson learned
b)
controlling idea
c)
conclusion
d)
topic
2.
Expository means...
a)
informative
b)
interesting
c)
descriptive
d)
delicious
3.
The first paragraph must have...
a)
ESPN
b)
hook/thesis statement (controlling idea)
c)
examples
d)
FEED
4.
The purpose of a hook is to...
a)
explain the topic
b)
grab attention
c)
summarize
d)
give an example
5.
Each body paragraph should have a...
a)
topic sentence
b)
topic sentence & an example
c)
topic sentence, example, explanation, and summary sentence
d)
example and explanation
6.
How many paragraphs should you write in an expository essay for STAAR?
a)
none
b)
one to two
c)
three to four
d)
five to six
7.
Examples you may write about include...
a)
history
b)
sports and pop culture
c)
movies and books
d)
all of the above
8.
Each example must be...
a)
explained
b)
a personal experience
c)
numbered
d)
made up
9.
Which one is a transition?
a)
definitely
b)
For example,
c)
because
d)
and
10.
You can't use first person "I" in an expository essay.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Transitions are used to...
a)
separate ideas
b)
interest the reader
c)
link ideas
d)
spice up the essay
12.
After revising/editing my rough draft and writing my FINAL Copy on the lined paper, I REREAD to...
a)
make sure I proved my thesis
b)
make sure I wrote on prompt
c)
make sure I answered the question asked
d)
all of the above
13.
The thesis must include...
a)
the theme
b)
a quotation
c)
topic/why
d)
an example
14.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having something to work for can give you a sense of purpose."
"Having something to work for can give you a sense of purpose."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
15.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Learning from past mistakes can help us avoid making them in the future."
"Learning from past mistakes can help us avoid making them in the future."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
16.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When you show others that you don't quit, you can become a great leader."
"When you show others that you don't quit, you can become a great leader."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
17.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"The more you love what you are doing, the easier it will be to succeed at it."
"The more you love what you are doing, the easier it will be to succeed at it."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
18.
What is the end of an expository essay called?
a)
the end
b)
the theme
c)
the conclusion
d)
the resolution
19.
What makes the body of an expository essay the MOST interesting?
a)
quotes from famous people
b)
really big words
c)
long sentences
d)
personal examples
20.
What is the BEST order to write an expository essay?
a)
plan and final draft
b)
just write
c)
rough draft, edit , final draft
d)
plan, rough draft, revise/edit, final draft
21.
Correct this sentence: While I was waiting to go home I saw a car accident.
a)
comma after waiting
b)
comma after home
c)
comma after saw
d)
correct as is
22.
Correct this sentence: I studied for almost four hours but I still didn't pass the test.
a)
comma after studied
b)
comma after hours
c)
comma after but
d)
correct as is
23.
Correct this sentence: Running through the parking lot I tripped and fell flat on my face.
a)
comma after lot
b)
comma after tripped
c)
comma after fell
d)
correct as is
24.
Correct this sentence: Sarah the shortest girl in the class made the basketball team.
a)
comma after Sarah
b)
comma after girl
c)
comma after Sarah and class
d)
correct as is
25.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
Len Fisher is a scientist he has made a career out of researching ordinary things in life.
Len Fisher is a scientist he has made a career out of researching ordinary things in life.
a)
Len Fisher is a scientist who has made a career out of researching ordinary things in life.
b)
Len Fisher, a scientist making a career out of researching ordinary things in life.
c)
Len Fisher is a scientist. Who has made a career out of researching ordinary things in life.
d)
The sentence is correct as is.
26.
Correct this sentence: The world you live in today would not be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and there work.
a)
change without the to without no
b)
change contributions to contribution's
c)
Insert a comma after scientists
d)
change there to their
27.
What change needs to be made to the following sentence?
After two different investigations and the testing of approximately 200 cookie-and-drink combinations Fisher announced the teams' findings.
After two different investigations and the testing of approximately 200 cookie-and-drink combinations Fisher announced the teams' findings.
a)
Change investigations to investagations
b)
Insert a comma after combinations
c)
Change teams' to teams
d)
Make not change
28.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
Chocolate milk, for example, caused a cookie to release as much as 11 times more flavor then other drinks.
Chocolate milk, for example, caused a cookie to release as much as 11 times more flavor then other drinks.
a)
Delete the comma after milk
b)
Change caused to causing
c)
Change then to than
d)
Make no change
29.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
If the cookie was dunked too long, the liquid dissolved the sugar in the cookie and made them fall apart.
If the cookie was dunked too long, the liquid dissolved the sugar in the cookie and made them fall apart.
a)
Change too long to to long
b)
Change and to this
c)
Change them to it
d)
Make no change
30.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
The teams were most surprised to learn that hot liquids, such as tea and coffee, didn't score good in their tests.
The teams were most surprised to learn that hot liquids, such as tea and coffee, didn't score good in their tests.
a)
Insert a comma after surprised
b)
Delete the commas coffee
c)
Change good to well
d)
Make not change
31.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
"This ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Potter announced as he held up a hat, "Contains all the words on our vocabulary list."
"This ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Potter announced as he held up a hat, "Contains all the words on our vocabulary list."
a)
Change ladies to ladys
b)
Delete the comma after gentlemen
c)
Change Contains to contains
d)
Place the period outside the quotation mark - list".
32.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
Today specially trained dogs were also doing detective work for ordinary people.
Today specially trained dogs were also doing detective work for ordinary people.
a)
Change specially to specialy
b)
Change were also doing to are also doing
c)
Insert a comma after work
d)
NO change should be made in this sentence
33.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
"Trust me" says Jack'e owner.
"Trust me" says Jack'e owner.
a)
Insert a comma after me
b)
Change Jack's to Jacks'
c)
Insert quotations marks after the period
d)
Make not change
34.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
(24) "There is not room for error. (25) They must detect certain allergens each and every time.
(24) "There is not room for error. (25) They must detect certain allergens each and every time.
a)
Change certain to certin
b)
Insert a comma after allergens
c)
Insert quotation marks after the word time.
d)
No change should be made in this sentence
35.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
The cerebrum is responsible for most of your conscious activities, such as thinking and controlling the muscles that you move intentional
The cerebrum is responsible for most of your conscious activities, such as thinking and controlling the muscles that you move intentional
a)
Delete the comma
b)
Change controlling to controling
c)
Change intentional to intentionally
d)
This sentence should not be changed.
36.
What is the BEST way to combine the following sentences?
(2) The officers took the dog to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary. (3) This is a shelter for homeless animals.
(2) The officers took the dog to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary. (3) This is a shelter for homeless animals.
a)
The officers took the dog to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, this is a shelter for homeless animals.
b)
The officers took the dog to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary and a shelter for homeless animals.
c)
The officers took the dog to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, a shelter for homeless animals.
d)
The officers, who took the dog to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, had a shelter for homeless animals.
37.
What change should be made to the following sentence?
They don’t usually let humans get very close to them and they travel in places too dense for wildlife photographers to go.
They don’t usually let humans get very close to them and they travel in places too dense for wildlife photographers to go.
a)
Delete and
b)
Change places too dense to places to dense
c)
Insert a comma after them
d)
Make no change
38.
What change needs to be made in the following sentence?
It’s main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together.
It’s main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together.
a)
Change It’s to Its
b)
Change are to is
c)
Change balance to balence
d)
No change needs to be made in this sentence.
39.
What change needs to be made in the following sentence?
If they were in the same room, all there things could be in one place.
If they were in the same room, all there things could be in one place.
a)
Change they to we
b)
Delete the comma
c)
Change there to their
d)
No change should be made in this sentence.
40.
Which word is an example of a transition word?
a)
People
b)
For instance
c)
Cars
d)
Exciting
41.
You should give lots of details about your reasons in the introduction and conclusion.
a)
true
b)
false
42.
What is the end of an expository essay called?
a)
the end
b)
the theme
c)
the conclusion
d)
the resolution
43.
Transitions are used to...
a)
separate ideas
b)
make it choppy
c)
help your writing flow and link ideas
d)
confuse readers
44.
Which one is a transition?
a)
definitely
b)
For example,
c)
because
d)
and
45.
Expository essays should contain examples and details to back up your topic.
a)
true
b)
false
46.
Expository essays explain information to the reader.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
What makes a strong 4 essay?
a)
Some thoughtfulness
b)
Telling a good story
c)
Clear topic that answers the prompt in an organized way.
d)
Vague
48.
Which is not the way to close your Expository Essay?
a)
Bye...I hope you enjoyed my essay.
b)
With an on topic question.
c)
With a summarizing quote
d)
reminding the reader what you talked about in the paper.
49.
Which should you not use in your Expository Essay?
a)
Quotes
b)
Dialogue
c)
Figurative language
d)
I am going to tell you...
50.
How many topics can you write in your expository essay?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
One
d)
Four
51.
What is the BEST order to write an expository essay?
a)
plan and final draft
b)
just write
c)
rough draft, edit , final draft
d)
plan, rough draft, revise/edit, final draft
52.
What is another word for controlling idea?
a)
a feeling or atmosphere
b)
thesis
c)
combining parts
d)
a word or phrase that links one sentence to another
53.
In writing, what does the word conventions refer to?
a)
getting to the point
b)
explain in a boring way
c)
delete
d)
grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
54.
What does expository mean?
a)
fluff
b)
explain/inform
c)
a feeling or atmosphere
d)
exact
55.
In writing, what does effective idea refer to?
a)
not staying the same throughout
b)
to put in order
c)
getting to the point and making it clear
d)
back up or prove
56.
What are tone and mood do?
a)
feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader
b)
a word or phrase that links
c)
explain/inform
d)
grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc...
57.
In writing an expository essay, what does organization refer to?
a)
getting to the point
b)
a conclusion
c)
to arrange in a thoughtful order
d)
fluff
58.
What does it mean to revise?
a)
feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates
b)
conclusion
c)
getting to the point
d)
fix/change sentences/words to create a well written text
59.
What does it mean to edit
a)
inserting verbs
b)
fix/change punctuation, spelling, capitalization, etc...
c)
deleting words
d)
combining sentences
60.
In writing, what are transitions?
a)
to put in order
b)
delete word
c)
words or phrases that link sentences/paragraphs
d)
combine sentences
61.
How should this sentence be changed:
By the end of the first day, the lighthouse was more than 10 feet away from it’s original location.
By the end of the first day, the lighthouse was more than 10 feet away from it’s original location.
a)
Change was to is
b)
Change it’s to its
c)
Change original to origanal
d)
Sentence 20 should not be changed.
62.
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
The current living arrangements is causing me a lot of stress.
The current living arrangements is causing me a lot of stress.
a)
Change arrangements to arangements
b)
Change is causing to are causing
c)
Change a lot to alot
d)
Make no change
63.
What is the correct way to combine sentences 9 and 10?
(9) It connects your brain to your spinal cord. (10) Which connects to most of the nerves in your body.
(9) It connects your brain to your spinal cord. (10) Which connects to most of the nerves in your body.
a)
It connects your brain to your spinal cord, this connects to most of the nerves in your body.
b)
Connecting your brain to your spinal cord and then to most of the nerves in your body.
c)
Connecting your brain to your spinal cord. It connects to most of the nerves in your body.
d)
It connects your brain to your spinal cord, which connects to most of the nerves in your body.
64.
How does sentence 15 need to be changed?
(15) Mr. Owens, my Band Director, insists that I practice every night.
(15) Mr. Owens, my Band Director, insists that I practice every night.
a)
Change Band Director to band director
b)
Delete the second comma
c)
Change insists to insisting
d)
Sentence 15 does not need to be changed.
65.
What change needs to be made in sentence 9?
(9) “This, ladies and gentlemen,” Mr. Potter announced as he held up a hat, “Contains all the words on your vocabulary list.”
(9) “This, ladies and gentlemen,” Mr. Potter announced as he held up a hat, “Contains all the words on your vocabulary list.”
a)
Change ladies to lady’s
b)
Change announced to announsed
c)
Delete the comma after hat
d)
Change Contains to contains
66.
What change needs to be made in sentence 10?
(10) Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.
(10) Instead of telling my Mom, I asked the teacher to move me to the front of the room.
a)
Change Mom to mom
b)
Change the comma to a period
c)
Change asked to ask
d)
No change needs to be made.
67.
What change needs to be made in sentence 12?
(12) I would also have a place to spread out materials and work on projects without getting in anyone elses way.
(12) I would also have a place to spread out materials and work on projects without getting in anyone elses way.
a)
Change I to And
b)
Change spread to spred
c)
Change anyone to no one
d)
Change elses to else’s
68.
What change should be made in the sentence?
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
a)
Change didn't to did'nt
b)
Insert a comma after pancake
c)
Change spreads out to spread out
d)
No changes
69.
What change should be made to this sentence?
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
a)
Change scraped to scrapped
b)
Insert a comma after bubbles
c)
Change taught to teached
d)
Change correct to correctly
70.
_________ is a contraction for it is OR it has.
a)
it's
b)
its
c)
its'
d)
its's
71.
____________ shows possession.
a)
it's
b)
its
c)
its'
d)
None of these
72.
____________ time to go home and do your homework.
a)
It's
b)
Its
c)
neither of these
73.
Can I come to the game, _____.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
74.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a)
We went to their house because there hosting a party.
b)
They're having a party at there house this weekend.
c)
We went to their house because they're hosting a party.
d)
There having a party at their house this weekend.
75.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We stopped at the grocery store but we forgot to buy milk.
b)
we stopped at the grocery store, but we forgot to buy milk.
c)
We stopped at the grocery store, but we forgot to buy milk.
d)
We stopped at the grocery store but, we forgot to buy milk.
76.
What change should be made?
Clearly, the world you live in today wouldn't be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and they're work.
Clearly, the world you live in today wouldn't be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and they're work.
a)
Change without the to without no
b)
Change contributions to contribution's
c)
Insert a comma after scientists
d)
Change they're to their
77.
In this part of an essay you include a thesis statement.
a)
body
b)
conclusion
c)
introduction
d)
main idea
78.
In this part of an essay you explain and give details to support your thesis.
a)
body
b)
conclusion
c)
introduction
d)
main idea
79.
In this paragraph of an essay, you wrap up your discussion and leave the reader with something to think about.
a)
body
b)
introduction
c)
conclusion
d)
main idea
80.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We stopped at the grocery store but we forgot to buy milk.
b)
we stopped at the grocery store, but we forgot to buy milk.
c)
We stopped at the grocery store, but we forgot to buy milk.
d)
We stopped at the grocery store but, we forgot to buy milk.
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