STAAR Writing Grade 7 2015 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 7
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What is the most effective transition word or phrase to add to the beginning of sentence 8?After thatHoweverIn factAdditionally60s7.14.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q2Sierra would like to add the following detail to the third paragraph (sentences 10–14). Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?After sentence 12After sentence 11After sentence 13After sentence 1460s7.14.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q3What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 17?No revision is needed in sentence 17.She searched the Internet, she found Dudley listed for sale.Searching the Internet was where she found Dudley listed for sale.Searching the Internet, she found Dudley listed for sale.60s7.14.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q4What is the most effective way to revise sentence 25?With regular exercise and a strict diet, Dudley grew trim and sleek; he was able to make the first cut.The regular exercise and strict diet that caused Dudley to grow trim and sleek was able to make the first cut.With regular exercise the diet was strict, so Dudley grew trim and sleek; he was able to make the first cut.The exercise was regular and the diet was strict, Dudley grew trim and sleek, and he was able to make the first cut.60s7.14.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q5In sentence 27, Sierra does not think that sane is the best word to use. Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?reasonableopencalmfriendly60s7.14.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q6Sierra would like to add a sentence to bring her story to a more effective close. Which sentence could she add after sentence 42 to help achieve this goal?He was ready to move back to the McGee ranch and be with his family again.Dudley would never be the horse that people had hoped for, but he was still special.As the son of Zeus and Diamond, Dudley was proud of his heritage.The plain little colt had finally become the horse he had been bred to be.60s7.14.C: Writing - Writing Process
- Q7How should sentence 2 be changed?Delete the comma after upChange fawcet to faucetSentence 2 should not be changed.Change comes to come60s7.21: Oral and Written Conventions - Spelling
- Q8What change needs to be made in sentence 3?Change there to theirChange without the to without noChange contributions to contribution’sInsert a comma after scientists60s7.14.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q9What is the correct way to write sentence 6?Len Fisher is a scientist. Who has made a career out of researching ordinary things in life.Sentence 6 is written correctly in the paper.Len Fisher, a scientist making a career out of researching ordinary things in life.Len Fisher is a scientist who has made a career out of researching ordinary things in life.60s7.19.C: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q10What change needs to be made in sentence 16?Change teams’ to teamsNo change needs to be made.Insert a comma after combinationsChange investigations to investagations60s7.20.B: Oral and Written Conventions - Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation
- Q11What change should be made in sentence 18?Change then to thanChange caused to causingDelete the comma after milkNo change should be made.60s7.14.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q12How should sentence 20 be changed?Change too long to to longSentence 20 should not be changed.Change them to itChange and to this60s7.14.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q13What change, if any, should be made in sentence 22?Delete the comma after coffeeMake no changeChange good to wellInsert a comma after surprised60s7.14.D: Writing - Writing Process
- Q14What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?Of course, there are people they argue that researching frivolous things like cookie dunking is a waste of time and money.Of course, there are people who argue that researching frivolous things like cookie dunking is a waste of time and money.Of course, there are people who argue that researching frivolous things like cookie dunking. It is a waste of time and money.The sentences are written correctly in the paper.60s7.19.C: Oral and Written Conventions - Conventions
- Q15What change should be made in sentence 7?Change frequently to freqentlyChange talked to talkingChange dry cleaners to Dry CleanersNo change should be made.60s7.20.A: Oral and Written Conventions - Handwriting, Capitalization, and Punctuation
