Standard 2.2
for Communication
Arts
Resource Packet
Standard 2.2
• This standard is assessed through
multiple-choice items on the
TerraNova.
• At the upper levels (Grades 4 on up)
students are presented with text
containing numbered sentences
followed by multiple-choice questions
that deal with grammar, punctuation,
editing, and usage.
• Spelling is usually assessed by
multiple-choice questions that give
four choices and ask which word is/is
not spelled correctly.
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Heart of MO-RPDC, University
of MO-Columbia, 2006.
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Sample Questions for
2.2
(1) I have a wonderful friend. (2) Instead of telling you her real name,
“I’ll call her “Emily.” (3) We have been friends ever since kindergarten. (4)
Last year, Emilty started waning to borrow my things all the time. (5) She
borrowed things like a shirt, a hat, a game, and a necklace. (6) I always let
her borrow what she asked for I wanted to be nice, (7) But then I noticed
that she was not giving back the things she had borrowed! (8) I asked
Emily to give my things back and return the thing she had borrowed.
(9) Emily said that she couldn’t remember what she had borrowed.
(10) One I had to borrow some money from my teacher. (11) I made a list
and gave it to her. (12) The next day she brought back only one thing. (13)
It was a dirty T-shirt.
15. Which of these does NOT belong in the story?
a.
Sentence 4
b.
Sentence 9
c.
Sentence 10
d.
Sentence 11
16. What is the BEST way to write sentence 6 without changing the meaning?
a.
Always, I have ….
b.
I have always…
c.
Since I have always …
d.
Although I wanted…
Example from
Virginia Dept of
Education
Jana Scott, MAP Facilitator,
Heart of MO-RPDC, University
of MO-Columbia, 2006.
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Example Continued…..
17) How can sentences 12 and 13 BEST be joined?
a)
The only thing….
b)
The next day…
c)
She brought…
d)
The only one…
18) Which sentence says the same thing twice?
a)
Sentence 3
b)
Sentence 7
c)
Sentence 8
d)
Sentence 12
Jana Scott, MAP Facilitator,
Heart of MO-RPDC, University
of MO-Columbia, 2006.
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MAP-like Multiple-Choice
Questions for Standard 2.2
Stimulus: A paragraph with numbered
sentences.
– Choose the sentence that best
concludes the paragraph. (Answer
choices)
– Choose the sentence that best fits
the blank in the paragraph. (Answer
choices)
– Choose the sentence that does not
belong in the paragraph. (Answer
Choices)
– Choose the best way to combine
sentences 7 and 8. (Answer choices)
Jana Scott, MAP Facilitator,
Heart of MO-RPDC, University
of MO-Columbia, 2006.
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Other Examples of 2.2
The cat is the ___________ of all.
brave
bravest
braver
O
O
O
Find the sentence that is written correctly.
O In the field, horses running.
O Many horses altogether.
O The prettiest of all the horses.
O A black horse is running.
Find the part of the sentence that has a mistake. If all parts are
correct, mark None.
We live in / a small house in / kansas city. None
O
O
O
O
MAP-like Practice For
2.2
• Virginia: English Writing Tests
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE
/Assessment/releasedtest.html
• Texas: Released Tests
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/stude
nt.assessment/resources/release
/taks/index.html
• Classroom Connections to
TerraNova, The Second Edition by
CTB McGraw-Hill
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