Duplicate of 7th Grade Writing STAAR Preparation

Question 1

When reading through the passages, highlight any mistakes that you see.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which steps are listed correctly for writing your composition?

Accepted Answer

Brainstorm, rough draft, revise and edit, final copy

Question 3

When revising a paragraph or essay, you are.....

Accepted Answer

Making changes to help the focus and clarity of your writing

Question 4

The purpose of expository writing is to______________________.

Accepted Answer

Inform

Question 5

Before you turn in your test, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Double check your bubbles.

Question 6

After which of the following words, would you find the prompt that you are writing about?

Accepted Answer

After the WRITE portion

Question 7

He's_____ cool for school.

Accepted Answer

Too

Question 8

What part of the prompt specifies the topic?

Accepted Answer

the "WRITE" section

Question 9

Your needed in the office!

Accepted Answer

ChangeYour to You're

Question 10

How much time will you be given to complete the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Question 11

The writing STAAR test will be taken tomorrow, April 10.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which one is a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

When

Question 13

I have____words for you: the end.

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 14

Change it? The wolves were diging up the tree’s roots, and they caused many trees to die.

Accepted Answer

Change diging to digging

Question 15

What should you do the night before the test?

Accepted Answer

Get a good night's sleep

Question 16

Is there a difference between revising and editing?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 17

When you are editing a paragraph or essay, you are....

Accepted Answer

Correcting mistakes in spelling, capitalization, punctuation

Question 18

The dog wagged______stubby little tail.

Accepted Answer

Its

Question 19

Correct the sentence: Poor eating habits has have negative effects on people today.

Accepted Answer

Change has have to have had

Question 20

_______waiting to play a FUN Quiz!

Accepted Answer

They're

Question 21

What should the focus of an expository essay be?

Accepted Answer

the topic specified in the prompt

Question 22

Your brain helps you breath, keeps your heart beating, and directs your stomach to digest food.

Accepted Answer

Change breath to breathe

Question 23

What needs to be changed? The falcons make there nests on the cliffs in Zion National Park.

Accepted Answer

Change there to their

Question 24

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Emma and Abby went to Starbucks.

Question 25

What is at the end of a prepositional phrase?

Accepted Answer

object of the preposition

Question 26

What should the writer know about the sentences used in the essay?

Accepted Answer

sentences are purposeful, varied, and well controlled

Question 27

I want you ____ do well on the STAAR Test.

Accepted Answer

To

Question 28

How many lines are you given to write your essay?

Accepted Answer

26

Question 29

What do you do if you can't spell a word and can't find it in the dictionary?

Accepted Answer

Spell it like it sounds to the best of your ability.

Question 30

my heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.

Accepted Answer

Change my to My

Question 31

_________heads are packed with all the right answers.

Accepted Answer

Their

Question 32

You know_____all about the effort you put in.

Accepted Answer

It's

Question 33

On test day, you may raise your hand and ask the teacher to read the prompt to you.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

What should the writer know to prevent too many errors?

Accepted Answer

spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar usage rules

Question 35

What are all of the main ideas related to?

Accepted Answer

controlling idea

Question 36

When answering the multiple choice questions, read every answer choice before choosing one.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

What should you do the morning of the test?

Accepted Answer

Eat a good breakfast with protein

Question 38

After you get clearance from the tower you'll head to the runway.

Accepted Answer

Add a comma (,) after tower

Question 39

All sentences have a preposition - true or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Before turning in your test, you should do what?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 41

What kind of essay will you be expected to write on the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

expository

Question 42

What resources are you allowed to use on the day of the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

Thesaurus, Highlighter, Dictionary

Question 43

The young boy led his schoolmates in songs because rescuers worked to free them

Accepted Answer

Replace because with while

Question 44

You should rush through the test as fast as you can, so you can sleep afterwards.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

What should be included in the introductory paragraph of an expository essay?

Accepted Answer

topic, controlling idea and main ideas of the composition

Question 46

On test day, you can use a dictionary on the essay, but not on the multiple choice portion.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 47

Which is the correct sentence?

Accepted Answer

We went to the carnival last weekend.

Question 48

What are the 2 main parts of a body paragraph in an expository essay?

Accepted Answer

main idea stated in a topic sentence and supporting details

Question 49

The Writing STAAR test will consist of revising and editing questions as well as an essay.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 50

(1)Many people are vandalizing our national parks.(2)The park rangers have stepped up security.

Accepted Answer

Add transition word As a result before sentence 2

Question 51

Choose the correct sentence below...

Accepted Answer

Mary, pass me those colorful sheets of paper.

Duplicate of 7th Grade Writing STAAR Preparation

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Duplicate of 7th Grade Writing STAAR Preparation

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