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STAAR English II High School 2015 - Past Paper

Quiz by Texas Education Agency

Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    Which of the following could replace sentence 3 and better articulate the position Kayla is trying to take in this paper?
    However, in recent years the line between the two has blurred, making it more important than ever for people to be cognizant of how they present themselves online.
    Social networking, through such sites as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, is common today among teens, adults, and even the elderly.
    People could act and talk a certain way online, but in real life they may be totally different.
    However, in today's world, where Internet activity is such a common occurrence, an online persona cannot be separated from real-life activities and views.
    120s
    110.32.b.16.A
  • Q2
    What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 5?
    It's easy to snap a photo that loads it on a website to type a synopsis of where they are and what they're doing.
    No revision is needed in this sentence.
    It's easy to snap a photo, load it on a website, and type out a quick synopsis of where they are and what they're doing.
    It's easy to snap a photo and load it on a website, then a quick synopsis is typed out of where they are and what they're doing.
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q3
    Sentence 8 contains an indefinite reference that affects the clarity of the sentence. What is the best way to revise this sentence?
    Change 'that' to 'some'
    Change 'them' to 'him'
    Change 'someone' to 'a person'
    Change 'he' to 'a boy'
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q4
    Kayla wants to provide a stronger transition between the second paragraph (sentences 4-12) and the third paragraph (sentences 13-16). Which of the following could best replace sentence 13 and accomplish this goal?
    There are also dangers in posting other kinds of information on social media.
    Be cautious as you give out information about other people, too.
    Listen to this story about what happened to one couple.
    Some employers will be concerned about information you may have posted many years ago.
    60s
    110.32.b.16.D
  • Q5
    Kayla wants to add a quotation that will help support the idea presented in sentence 16. Analyze the quotations below. Which of these would be the most effective to insert after sentence 16?
    The founder of Facebook once said, "When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place."
    "Our head of social media is the customer," said a spokesperson for one well-known company.
    "We're all social creatures," one magazine states.
    One state official noted, "It's the same as giving the key to your house to a burglar."
    60s
    110.32.b.16.E
  • Q6
    What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?
    Remember that who you become later, both in real life and online, is directly related to the decisions you make today!
    Sentence 21 does not need to be revised.
    Who you become later, it is directly related both in real life and online to the decisions you make today!
    Both in real life and online, remember that who you become later and the decisions you make today are directly related!
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q7
    Catherine would like to provide a more detailed thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 3 and accomplish this goal?
    Instead, Baumgartner was high above Earth-24 miles to be precise-and jumped without a jet or spacecraft of any kind.
    Instead, Baumgartner, who was 24 miles above Earth at the time, jumped out of a capsule and proceeded to free-fall, traveling at speeds of more than 800 miles per hour.
    Instead, Baumgartner was 24 miles above Earth at the time, which is quite an amazing distance, and jumped, which is quite an amazing feat.
    Instead, Baumgartner was several miles above the beautiful, majestic Earth at the time that he decided to make a magnificent jump.
    120s
    110.32.b.15.A
  • Q8
    In sentence 5, 'awesome' is not the most effective word to use. Which of the following could replace 'awesome' in this sentence?
    extreme
    brooding
    breathtaking
    decisive
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q9
    What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?
    After a two-and-a-half-hour trip, he reached his target altitude, then he ran through an extensive checklist.
    After a two-and-a-half-hour trip where he ran through an extensive checklist, he reached his target altitude.
    After a two-and-a-half-hour trip, he reached his target altitude, where he ran through an extensive checklist.
    After a two-and-a-half-hour trip and after he reached his target altitude, he then ran through an extensive checklist.
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q10
    There is a redundant sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 11-18). Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
    Sentence 13
    Sentence 12
    Sentence 15
    Sentence 14
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q11
    Catherine has not used an appropriate transition in sentence 21. Which of these could best replace 'However' and create a more appropriate transition between sentences 20 and 21?
    Coincidentally
    Meanwhile
    Likewise
    For example
    60s
    110.32.b.13.C
  • Q12
    What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
    Change 'shipbuilders' to 'shipbuilder's'
    Change 'busily' to 'bussily'
    Make no change
    Insert a comma after 'navy'
    120s
    110.32.b.18.B
  • Q13
    How should sentence 6 be changed?
    Change 'ship's' to 'ships'
    Sentence 6 should not be changed.
    Change 'pirate' to 'Pirate'
    Change 'commissioned' to 'comissioned'
    60s
    110.32.b.18.B
  • Q14
    What change needs to be made in sentence 10?
    Change the comma after 'water' to a semicolon
    Change 'harmless' to 'harmlessly'
    Change 'shrieked' to 'shreiked'
    Insert quotation marks at the end of the sentence
    60s
    110.32.b.13.D
  • Q15
    What is the correct way to write sentence 13?
    The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helped unite Americans behind the war effort, boosting morale and ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.
    The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helped unite Americans behind the war effort. Boosting morale and ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.
    The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helping unite Americans behind the war effort, boosting morale and ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.
    The accomplishments of Old Ironsides helped unite Americans behind the war effort by boosting morale. And ending the myth that Britain's Royal Navy was invincible.
    60s
    110.32.b.17.C

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