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4.15.C Revise Drafts For Coherence, Organization, Use Of Sentences And Audience

Quiz by Texas Education Agency

Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    Tyler would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 9–12). Where should Tyler insert this sentence?
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    This sentence should not be added to this paragraph.
    After sentence 11
    After sentence 12
    After sentence 10
    60s
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  • Q2
    What is the BEST way to revise sentence 19?
    My mother shrieked about approaching strange animals, she warned me.
    My mother shrieked. As she warned me about approaching strange animals.
    My mother shrieked and warned me about approaching strange animals.
    My mother shrieked about approaching strange animals that warned me.
    60s
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  • Q3
    Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 23?
    In the same way
    Therefore
    Yet
    For example
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  • Q4
    What is the BEST way to combine sentences 34 and 35?
    He turned and his golden eyes toward me almost looked embarrassed.
    Turning his golden eyes toward me, which almost looked embarrassed.
    When he turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.
    He turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.
    60s
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  • Q5
    Tyler wants to add a closing sentence to his paper. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 40 and help bring his paper to a close?
    And that is now the end of the story about the brave little subway cat I met one day.
    Subway Cat seemed happy to be on his own once again.
    He carted his silly little self straight to the door.
    He was the subway cat, and now he was worried about having to find his own food.
    60s
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  • Q6
    Malcolm wants to use a more accurate word than living in sentence 3. Which of the following could BEST replace this word?
    operating
    showing
    coming
    offering
    60s
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  • Q7
    What is the BEST way to revise sentence 12?
    The children wait excitedly. For Soriano to come.
    The children are excited, they wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
    The children wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
    The children who are excited wait excitedly for Soriano to come.
    60s
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  • Q8
    What is the BEST way to revise sentence 9?
    The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable and easy to clean.
    Quickly popular because they were comfortable, the shoes were also easy to clean.
    The shoes quickly became popular because they were comfortable, they were also easy to clean.
    Because the shoes quickly became popular, they were comfortable and easy to clean.
    60s
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  • Q9
    Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 14?
    In conclusion
    However
    Soon
    For example
    60s
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  • Q10
    The meaning of sentence 25 is unclear. Devin can improve this sentence by changing them to —
    others
    sneakers
    big companies
    people’s feet
    60s
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  • Q11
    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?
    A lightweight shoe is better for your foot and ankle.
    There are sneakers in England, Canada, and South Africa today.
    In other countries there are many different styles of shoes.
    Sneakers are now worn all over the world.
    60s
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  • Q12
    Angela wants to add a sentence that clearly states the topic of her paper. Which of the following should Angela add after sentence 3 to accomplish this goal?
    The new neighbors had come from Chicago.
    We decided to plant a garden.
    Neighbors need a way to become friends.
    It needed to be special for everyone.
    60s
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  • Q13
    What is the BEST way to combine sentences 9 and 10?
    Finishing planting, we had a picnic at a table we had set up under a tree that was tasty.
    We finished planting, then we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.
    We finished planting and had a tasty picnic it was at a table we had set up under a tree.
    After we finished planting, we had a tasty picnic at a table we had set up under a tree.
    60s
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  • Q14
    The third paragraph (sentences 12–17) is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should Angela delete from this paragraph?
    Sentence 15
    Sentence 16
    Sentence 13
    Sentence 17
    60s
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  • Q15
    Which sentence should Angela add after sentence 23 to create the most effective closing for her paper?
    Our garden had helped us cultivate a lot of new things, for which we were very happy.
    Not only had we grown some amazing food, but we had also made some special friends.
    Friends can be the best and worst parts of life.
    That is the end of our garden story.
    60s
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