STAAR Writing Questions

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What does it mean to change a verb from past to present tense?

Back

Changing a verb from past to present tense means altering the verb form to indicate that the action is currently happening.

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

Front

What is the correct way to use quotation marks?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

Front

What is the function of an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

Front

What is a predicate in a sentence?

Back

The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

Front

What is the importance of proofreading?

Back

Proofreading is important to catch and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling before finalizing a piece of writing.

Front

What is a fragment in writing?

Back

A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.