STAAR Writing Grade 4 2018 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Maggie wants to add another detail to help build the ideas in the second paragraph (sentences 8–12). Which of these could follow sentence 10 and add to the main idea of this paragraph?That’s why a lot of people are interested in rhino horns.One type of rhinoceros, the black rhino, can live up to five days without water.I wonder whether there are other things people find to do with rhino horns.In parts of Asia, people believe that these horns can cure all kinds of diseases.60s4.18.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q2What is the BEST transition to add to the beginning of sentence 15?In additionAs a resultIn the beginningHowever60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q3The word 'bigger' is not the right word for sentence 20. Which word should replace 'bigger' in this sentence?strictertallereasierlarger60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q4Maggie wants a better ending for her paper. Which sentence can be added after sentence 22 to bring this paper to a more effective close?Finally, the rhinoceros that so many people love will survive, and it will probably be around for years to come.And that will be the end of the worries about rhinos.If the breeding programs work, there will be more rhinos in zoos soon.With the combined efforts of many people, it’s quite possible that the amazing rhinoceros will be saved from extinction.60s4.18.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q5Which of these could follow sentence 5 and effectively state the central idea of this paper?Kinney is a person that you should like a lot, and I am going to tell you why in this paper.Kinney had an interesting childhood and an even more interesting adulthood is what I think.Kinney wrote the books in the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series and some movies have been made.Kinney’s life story is a perfect example of a turn in life leading to great things.60s4.18.A: Writing - Expository and Procedural Texts
- Q6What is the most effective way to combine sentences 8 and 9?He had a favorite book and Judy Blume’s 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'.He had a favorite book it was Judy Blume’s 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'.He had a favorite book, since it was Judy Blume’s 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'.His favorite book was Judy Blume’s 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q7What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 20?All the while a regular kid had been thinking about a story.All the while he had been thinking of a story it was about a regular kid.All the while he had been thinking about a regular kid and a story.All the while he had been thinking of a story about a regular kid.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q8Andrew would like to provide a better sentence to introduce the ideas in the fifth paragraph (sentences 27–31). Which of these could replace sentence 27 and provide a more effective topic sentence for this paragraph?The people who read the books want to know more.Readers want Kinney to tell them more about his choices.Readers sometimes ask Kinney why his books are so popular.There are readers who like to ask Kinney some stuff.60s4.15.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q9What change, if any, is needed in sentence 5?Change 'called' to they are 'called'Change the period to a commaNo change is needed in sentence 5.Change 'served' to 'serve'60s4.20.A: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q10What change needs to be made in sentence 7?Change 'come' to 'coming'No change needs to be made in sentence 7.Change 'and' to 'they'Change 'his' to 'their'60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q11What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?Insert a comma after 'brown'No change should be made in sentence 9.Change 'are usually around' to 'were usually around'Change 'weigh' to 'wiegh'60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q12What is the correct way to write sentences 11 and 12?With their excellent color vision, they are able to find fruit and flowers in the tropical forest.With their excellent color vision, they are able to find fruit and flowers. In the tropical forest.Sentences 11 and 12 are written correctly in the paper.With their excellent color vision, they are able to find fruit and flowers these are in the tropical forest.60s4.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q13What is the correct way to write sentence 16?The family groups they live in are called troops and can have. As many as 20 members.Living in family groups called troops that can have as many as 20 members.They live in family groups called troops. And can have as many as 20 members.They live in family groups called troops that can have as many as 20 members.60s4.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q14How should sentence 21 be changed?Change 'cozy' to 'cozey'Sentence 21 should not be changed.Change 'gather' to 'gathering'Change 'member’s' to 'members'60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q15What change should be made in sentence 23?Change 'monkey kingdom' to 'Monkey Kingdom'Change 'spent' to 'spended'Change 'making' to 'macking'Change 'which' to 'it'60s4.15.D: Writing - Writing Process