STAAR English I (Writing) High School 2013 - Past Paper
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Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
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- Q1What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 3?I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal and recharge their brains with physical activity.I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal that recharged their brains with physical activity.I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal and that allowed them enough time to recharge their brains with physical activity.I am convinced that students would do better in school if they had a midday break that allowed them enough time to eat a good meal because they need to recharge their brains with physical activity.120s110.31.b.13.C
- Q2Leah wants to add the following idea to the second paragraph (sentences 4-9). Reread the paragraph carefully. Where is the most effective place to add this sentence?After sentence 9After sentence 8After sentence 7After sentence 660s110.31.b.16.D
- Q3Leah wants to add some detail to the idea she expressed in sentence 10. Which of these sentences could best follow and support sentence 10?Some scientists believe that what we eat is related to our willingness and ability to work hard enough to achieve success.Once I had to work on a set of math problems all afternoon, and by the end of the day, I was ready to take a long nap.It can be exhausting and draining.In the first three hours of the school day, a student might be asked to solve a linear equation, analyze a scene from a play by Shakespeare, and memorize the parts of a cell.60s110.31.b.16.A
- Q4Leah would like to provide some strong evidence to support the ideas she is proposing in the third paragraph (sentences 10-14). Read the following quotations and analyze the information presented in each. Which quotation would be best to insert after sentence 13 to add credibility to the ideas in this paragraph?In the preamble to its constitution, the World Health Organization states, "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."Thomas Edison once said, "The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but instead will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease."According to Dr. John Ratey, a professor at Harvard Medical School, "exercise provides an unparalleled stimulus, creating an environment in which the brain is ready, willing, and able to learn."60s110.31.b.16.E
- Q5Leah has not used the best choice of words in sentence 18. What change should she make?Change opportunity to planningChange alert to consciousChange improve to developChange promotion to performance60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q6What is the most effective way to combine sentences 6 and 7?Scott Flansburg is an ordinary person with an extraordinary ability, he is known as the "human calculator."Scott Flansburg is known as the "human calculator," an ordinary person, and has an extraordinary ability.Scott Flansburg is an ordinary person with an extraordinary ability, who is known as the "human calculator."Scott Flansburg, who is known as the "human calculator," is an ordinary person with an extraordinary ability.120s110.31.b.13.C
- Q7The third paragraph (sentences 14-18) starts abruptly. Which sentence could be added before sentence 14 to best introduce the ideas presented in this paragraph?The "human calculator" is a person who thinks like a calculator.Flansburg solves problems that are complicated.Today Flansburg has a mission.Helping people is important to the "human calculator."60s110.31.b.15.A
- Q8What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 16?Called an edutainer, Flansburg entertains people with his superhuman mathematical abilities, which educate them with his technique.Called an edutainer, Flansburg entertains people with his superhuman mathematical abilities and educates them with his technique.Called an edutainer, he entertains people Flansburg has superhuman mathematical abilities and educates them with his technique.Called an edutainer, his superhuman mathematical abilities that he entertains people with will educate his technique, too.60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q9Gina did not use an effective transition to help the reader move from sentence 22 to sentence 23. Which transition word or phrase should replace 'In other words'?In factIn the endAs a resultApologetically60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q10Which sentence could best be added after sentence 24 to support the idea expressed in this sentence?This online celebration pits students of all ages against one another in live games of mental arithmetic.Numeracy is defined as the ability to reason with numbers and other mathematical concepts.Flansburg has been featured on Fox News, CNN, and the Discovery Channel.It is supposed to promote numeracy among people throughout the world.60s110.31.b.15.A
- Q11The meaning of sentence 3 is not clear. Adam can help clarify what he is trying to say in this sentence by replacing the pronoun 'they' with -shoppersthe productsthese storesfruits and vegetables120s110.31.b.13.C
- Q12What is the most effective way to revise sentence 7?Studies show that the average distance most food travels before it reaches your plate, it is a distance of 1,500 miles!Studies show that the average distance most food travels before it reaches your plate is 1,500 miles!Studies show this. That the average distance most food travels before it reaches your plate is 1,500 miles!Studies show that the average distance before it reaches your plate that most food travels is 1,500 miles!60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q13Adam wants to improve the transition from the third paragraph (sentences 11-18) to the fourth paragraph (sentences 19-23). How can Adam revise sentence 19 to provide a more effective transition?Adam wants to improve the transition from the third paragraph (sentences 11-18) to the fourth paragraph (sentences 19-23). How can Adam revise sentence 19 to provide a more effective transition?Finally, buying food from local farmers can benefit the environment.As distance declines, the amount of fuel needed also declines.The last reason to buy local is an important one.60s110.31.b.16.D
- Q14Adam would like to add the following detail to the fourth paragraph (sentences 19-23). Where should he insert this sentence?After sentence 23After sentence 20Adam should not add this detail to the fourth paragraph.After sentence 2160s110.31.b.16.D
- Q15How can Adam revise sentence 25 to more clearly emphasize the thesis of his paper?Check today to see whether you have a farmers' market in your area; you won't regret it.On the other hand, the local farmers' market is a good way to help yourself and your community.Yet for the local consumer, the farmers' market has a host of advantages that make it difficult to ignore as a viable option.However, for environmentally conscious consumers who want the freshest, best-tasting, and most nutritious fruits and vegetables, the local farmers' market is the better choice.60s110.31.b.16.A
