2021 STAAR English 1 - Revising: Garden for Surrealists

James and Gastelum could not have imagined what a remarkable place the garden would one day become.

James’s home country of England did not offer the kind of climate that orchids need in order to grow outdoors.

Orchids come in all colors and sizes and are beloved by gardeners all over the world, even though they take some effort to grow.

Flowers would replace coffee as the crop grown on this large plantation.

Additionally, the orchid garden of Las Pozas was a failure.

But what would happen to the orchid garden of Las Pozas?

Sadly, the orchid garden of Las Pozas was not destined to last.

The orchid garden of Las Pozas drew a lot of attention.

Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, to build a surrealist sculpture garden was what James decided to do.

Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, James decided to build a surrealist sculpture garden.

Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, a surrealist sculpture garden was built by James.

Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, building a surrealist sculpture garden was James’s decision.

After sentence 21

After sentence 22

After sentence 23

After sentence 24

Change have to has

Change florished to flourished

Insert a comma after islands

Change thousands to thousand’s

Change university to University

Change maintaining to having maintained

Change has to have

Change historically to historical

Change isolated to isollated

Delete the comma after people

Change were to are

Change their to there

Since there is a lure of mainland conveniences for many people. It has caused much of the island-dwelling population to dwindle.

There is a lure of mainland conveniences for many island residents, this has caused the island-dwelling population to dwindle.

Some Uros have been lured to the mainland because of its conveniences, which has caused the island-dwelling population to dwindle.

Many island residents have moved to the mainland because of the lure of conveniences and a dwindling Uros population.

Delete the comma after generation

Change is using to are using

Change too frequently to to frequently

No change should be made in sentence 3.

He said it was faster than trying to decode my texts, but I didn’t understand what he meant until a few days later.

He said it was faster than trying to decode my texts: I didn’t understand what he meant until a few days later.

He said it was faster than trying to decode my texts. Which I didn’t understand what he meant until a few days later.

He said it was faster than trying to decode my texts, and I didn’t understand. What he meant until a few days later.

Change My to Our

Change covered to covers

Delete the comma after page

Change they to it

Insert a colon after questioning

Change different to diffrent

Insert a comma after conversation

Change correspondense to correspondence

Insert a comma after important

Change is hurting to are hurting

Change our to their

No change should be made in this sentence.

Addie’s surprise at Miss Chevalier’s behavior

Addie’s admiration of Miss Chevalier’s personality

Addie’s comfort with Miss Chevalier’s criticisms

Addie’s realization of Miss Chevalier’s flaws

Addie has changed her mind about reciting the poem.

Addie often worries about mispronouncing words.

Addie is upset that Miss Chevalier has interrupted her.

Addie is embarrassed by her lack of knowledge.

The overwhelming demands Miss Chevalier places on Addie

The contrast between Miss Chevalier and Addie

The preference Miss Chevalier displays for Addie at the expense of the other students

The contrast between Miss Chevalier’s unusual appearance and congenial personality

To exaggerate the judgmental attitudes of those who run the house

To indicate that the community surrounding the house takes its services for granted

To help the reader to visualize the beautiful architecture of the house

To symbolize the house as a comforting place in a poverty-stricken neighborhood

Standing up for one’s rights

The will to survive

The power of encouragement

Working hard to get ahead

I guess I was better than the others because after the meeting, Miss Chevalier asked if I would recite the whole poem to the Saturday Club. (paragraph 4)

I only got halfway through the poem when Miss Chevalier stopped me and asked if I knew what impetuous meant. (paragraph 7)

I’m sure I turned bright red, but Miss Chevalier pretended not to notice.... (paragraph 8)

I had never been asked for my opinion, but I knew I couldn’t keep her waiting. . . . (paragraph 11)

touch

sight

taste

hearing

Future generations will remember Sybil’s deed.

Sybil expects to be rewarded for her bravery.

Sybil is fearful while riding in the dark.

Historians will question Sybil’s motives.

Needed

Paid

Exhausted

Abandoned

The imagery helps the reader comprehend the urgency of the situation.

The punctuation enhances the description of the setting.

The introduction of the characters allows the reader to understand the narrative.

The use of a metaphor enhances the reader’s enjoyment of the scene.

Personal sacrifice is more important than family.

Trust will always lead to new realizations.

Confronting danger requires courage and fortitude.

Accepting one’s fate requires skill and stamina.

They create a sinister tone.

They establish the reasons that Sybil must ride.

They explain that the Colonel is angry at the messenger.

They introduce the danger the characters are experiencing.

They establish the dangers involved in making the ride.

They reveal the arrogance beneath Sybil’s modest exterior.

They shift the Colonel’s attitude from skeptical to enthusiastic.

They contribute to the idea that children are rebellious by nature.

To return home and rest

To prove that females are stronger than males

To express her feelings about the war effort

To prove to her father that she is dependable

I’m telling you, my feet didn’t touch the ground all the way home. (paragraph 5)

“There is no wrong answer,” she said. “I want to know your opinion, Addie. What do you think?” (paragraph 10)

“The patriots had to be impetuous both ways or they wouldn’t have dared challenge the British.” (paragraph 12)

She said mothers were right to be concerned for their daughters’ welfare. (paragraph 14)

Addie has doubts about her abilities, while Sybil is certain of her abilities.

Addie lacks a sense of pride, while Sybil feels proud of herself.

Addie is supported by another character, while Sybil has no support.

Addie asks for help, while Sybil refuses to accept help.

a chance to achieve fame and glory

another character’s belief and trust

a parent’s expectations

a desire to influence others

The young women are courageous in dangerous situations.

The young women wish to improve their communities.

The potential of the young women should be recognized.

The enthusiasm of the young women can be overwhelming.

a young woman who serves as a mentor

a young woman who seeks a mentor but is unable to find one

a young woman whose confidence in others betrays her

a young woman whose confidence inspires others

jumbled (paragraph 3)

mediocre (paragraph 4)

bleary-eyed (paragraph 7)

pervasive (paragraph 9)

To offer practical advice to people who write and give speeches

To relate personal stories about the author’s high-school experiences

To describe well-known speeches and the individuals who gave them

To compare different approaches to making public presentations

To suggest that the best speeches are written by people with business experience

To propose several ideas that would make compelling subjects for a speech

To offer an example of how one writer refined her topic to create an effective speech

To convince readers that they should get enough sleep before beginning a writing project

By presenting topics in chronological order

By comparing different strategies for giving presentations

By listing advantages and disadvantages of one approach to writing speeches

By describing sequential steps toward creating an effective speech

it is usually best to choose something you care strongly about

the subject itself is less important than your speaking style

you should avoid ideas that have been used too many times

the issue should reflect concerns you share with other people

The author’s advice has been followed by great speakers in the past.

A background in sales is helpful when writing an effective speech.

The author’s suggestions for writing strong speeches apply in many situations.

Most world leaders rely on professional writers to create speeches for them.

To demonstrate that other writers share her views

To give readers confidence in their own potential

To present an opinion that differs from her own

To suggest that writing a good speech requires talent

To suggest that speeches should have a profound impact on listeners

To describe the extensive research that must be completed before writing begins

To indicate that the most difficult part of writing is the preliminary thinking process

To imply that physical exercise can help clarify a writer’s ideas

Defeated

Allowed

Consumed

Released

At that time, new cars were preordered directly from the manufacturer. (paragraph 3)

The car had 1,000 miles and worn tires, but the owner agreed to sell it—for $500 more than he had originally paid. (paragraph 3)

On dry days, even Bud needed goggles to keep road dust out of his eyes. (paragraph 5)

One newspaper encouraged readers to arrive early for a good view, in case the vehicle flew by at 90 miles per hour. (paragraph 8)

To inform the reader about a unique journey at the beginning of the automobile era

To criticize Jackson for wasting funds on a foolish and unnecessary wager

To analyze the best route for a transcontinental trip in the early twentieth century

To argue that Jackson used the best route to reach New York City faster than his competitors

Automobile companies Oldsmobile, Winton, and Packard sponsored road trips like the one that Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson made across the United States in order to help promote sales during the early years of car manufacturing.

When Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson accepted a bet that he could travel across the United States in three months or less, he did not realize the trip would cost him what was considered to be a huge amount of money in that time period.

Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson decided to take a road trip in a car across the United States, and he did not let the many problems he encountered during the long journey prevent him from reaching his goal in less than three months.

The road trip that Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson made across the United States created a tremendous amount of media attention, and the interest from the public caused him significant problems during the journey.

By recounting the various problems that Jackson and Crocker encountered

By citing opinions the public had about traveling in a Winton

By summarizing the reasons Jackson accepted the wager

By describing the different features of the Winton

Jackson worried about the time it would take him to complete the trip.

Jackson welcomed the challenge of making a never-before-completed trip.

Jackson was annoyed by spectators who intentionally gave wrong directions.

Jackson was concerned about the overall safety of the vehicle and spectators.

They used wheels wrapped with rope when tires were punctured.

They bought a used Winton instead of buying a new one.

They moved boulders out of the way in the Sierra Nevadas.

They used goggles to protect Bud’s eyes from road dust.