Topic: Writing/Writing Process
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined because they separated from Great Britain and formed their own nation.This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined, who wanted to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined separating from Great Britain and forming their own nation.60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q2Damian would like to use a more appropriate transition in sentence 14. Which of the following is the best replacement for 'Therefore'?MeanwhileFor exampleFurthermoreHowever60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q3What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?Because it's astounding to me, Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.It's astounding to me what Texas has being one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.As astounding as it is, it's also shocking that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.It's astounding to me that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q4The meaning of sentence 23 is unclear. What is the most effective way to clarify the meaning of this sentence?Change 'population' to 'citizenry'Change 'sometimes' to 'there are times when'Change 'chooses' to 'selects'Change 'them' to 'those important decisions'60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q5Katy wants to use a more appropriate word than 'questions' in sentence 23. Which of these could best replace the word 'questions'?pointscuriositieslandmarkschallenges60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q6What change is needed in sentence 9?Change 'to old' to 'too old'Change 'cheeks' to 'cheek's'Delete 'Although'Delete the comma60s110.31.b.13.D
- Q7What change needs to be made in sentence 15?Change 'become' to 'became'Change 'they're' to 'their'Change 'it' to 'them'Delete 'so'60s110.31.b.13.D
- Q8What change needs to be made in sentence 21?Change 'affects' to 'effects'Change 'lives' to 'lifes'Delete the comma after 'work'Change 'is dangerous' to 'are dangerous'60s110.31.b.13.D
- Q9What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?Amy Cuddy did a study on how "power poses" affect people she is a social psychologist at Harvard University.Amy Cuddy did a study, at Harvard University and with a social psychologist, on how "power poses" affect people.Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how "power poses" affect people.Amy Cuddy did a study on how "power poses" affect people, a social psychologist at Harvard University.60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q10The word 'opposed' is not the best choice for sentence 19. Which word should replace 'opposed' in this sentence?contrastedmeasuredvarieddiffered60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q11What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 20?She found that while the people were holding their body in a position of power, the hormones associated with dominance and stress were increased and decreased.She found that the people holding their body in a position of power had an increase in the hormone associated with dominance, the hormone associated with stress was decreased.She found that the people had an increase in the hormone associated with dominance and a decrease in the hormone associated with stress who were holding their body in a position of power.She found that the people holding their body in a position of power had an increase in the hormone associated with dominance and a decrease in the hormone associated with stress.60s110.31.b.13.C
- Q12There is a redundant sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 11-21). Which of these sentences unnecessarily repeats information and should be deleted?Sentence 18Sentence 14Sentence 15Sentence 2160s110.31.b.13.C
- Q13Simon has used an ineffective transition in sentence 3. Which word or phrase could best replace 'On the other hand' in this sentence?SimilarlyAs a resultIn the endSpecifically120s110.31.b.13.C
- Q14How should sentence 12 be changed?Delete the comma after 'cool'Change 'fascinated' to 'fasinated'Change 'had never pursued' to 'hadn't never pursued'Change 'it' to 'them'60s110.31.b.13.D
- Q15How should sentence 38 be changed?Change 'advise' to 'advice'Sentence 38 should not be changed.Change the comma to a semicolonChange 'admired' to 'admirred'60s110.31.b.13.D