STAAR Writing Grade 4 2016 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Claire wants to strengthen the focus of her story. Which of the following is the BEST replacement for sentence 10?Even though the others had been rappelling down the side of the cliff, Jared didn’t want to.Being at camp had been a wonderful experience for Jared and the other kids.Jared was sometimes a little afraid to do things he had never done before.Today was Jared’s last chance to overcome his fear and give rappelling a try.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q2The meaning of sentence 12 is unclear. What change can Claire make to improve the clarity of this sentence?Change the rope to itChange He to Another counselorChange cliff to spotChange him to them60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q3Which of these sentences can BEST follow and support sentence 15?Andrea was right there, connected to the rope that Jared was connected to at the bottom of the cliff.Andrea had been such a good friend, and looking down at her right now made Jared think of all the fun they had hadJared was feeling great and stepped back from the cliff to look around at all the beautiful scenery.She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q4What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25?He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q5Claire forgot to include an important detail in the last paragraph (sentences 16–29).After sentence 21After sentence 19After sentence 20After sentence 2660s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q6Claire’s paper ends abruptly and leaves the reader wondering what happens next. Which sentence should Claire add to the end of her paper?“Can I do it again?” he shouted with excitement.“Where’s my snack?” he asked the counselors.He didn’t have a doubt about what he wanted to say.He had made it down and had actually rappelled.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q7How does sentence 4 need to be changed?Change to me to too meChange then to thanSentence 4 does not need to be changed.Change have become to has become60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q8What change needs to be made in sentence 10?No change needs to be made.Change climmed to climbedChange were to wasChange fell to falled60s4.22.A: Oral and Written Conventions - Spelling
- Q9What is the correct way to write sentence 13?For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy.For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.60s4.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q10What change, if any, should be made in sentence 21?Change Event to eventChange I thought to ThoughtMake no changeChange skipping to skiping60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q11How does sentence 23 need to be changed?Change me to usSentence 23 does not need to be changed.Change it to theyChange the period to a comma60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q12What change should be made in sentence 29?Change already to alreddyChange Ive to I’veNo change should be made.Change where to were60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q13What change should be made in sentence 4?Change her to theirChange special to speshialChange great-grandmothers to great-grandmother’sNo change should be made.60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q14What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?Change says to say’sInsert quotation marks at the beginning of the sentenceDelete the commaMake no change60s4.21.C: Oral and Written Conventions - Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation
- Q15What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18?All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare’s Bears for Haiti.60s4.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
