STAAR Writing Grade 4 2014 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What 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.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q2Which transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 14?In conclusionHoweverSoonFor example60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q3Devin wants to add a sentence to tell more about the idea he has expressed in sentence 15. Which of these could BEST follow and support sentence 15?Basketball had been invented in 1891.It had a higher top to support the ankle.This was in the beginning of the 1900s that this happened.People everywhere enjoy playing and watching basketball.60s4.18.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q4The meaning of sentence 25 is unclear. Devin can improve this sentence by changing them to —otherssneakersbig companiespeople’s feet60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q5Devin 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.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q6What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?No change should be made.Change took to takeChange there to theirInsert a comma after pen60s4.22.C: Oral and Written Conventions - Spelling
- Q7What is the correct way to write sentences 11 and 12?The people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.The people went upstairs, and Oliver was left. To sleep downstairs in the basement.Sentences 11 and 12 are written correctly in the story.While the people went upstairs, Oliver was left to sleep downstairs in the basement.60s4.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q8What change, if any, should be made in sentence 20?No change should be made.Change stood up to standed upChange Olivers to Oliver’sChange on his head to they were on his head60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q9How should sentence 30 be changed?Change striped to strippedChange said to saysDelete the quotation marks after the periodThe sentence should not be changed.60s4.21.C: Oral and Written Conventions - Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation
- Q10What is the correct way to write sentence 33?The shrimp swam after the clown fish, and the coral cheered, it waved its arms wildly.The shrimp swam after the clown fish. The coral cheered, waving its arms wildly.The shrimp swam after the clown fish, and the coral cheered. Waving its arms wildly.The shrimp swam after the clown fish. The coral cheering and waving its arms wildly.60s4.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q11What change, if any, should be made in sentence 41?Delete heChange glansed to glancedSentence 41 should not be changed.Insert a comma after friends60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q12How should sentence 45 be changed?Change was to wereChange Dad to dadDelete the comma after MomNo change should be made.60s4.20.C: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q13Angela 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.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q14What 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.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q15The 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 15Sentence 16Sentence 13Sentence 1760s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process