STAAR English 2 Review

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What is the correct way to combine sentences?

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Janet skated on to the pond and made a perfect figure eight.

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What does the word 'meticulous' mean?

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Careful

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Which sentence is written correctly?

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The team went to the game, but they were not prepared.

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Where should you add a comma in the sentence: 'Because I am reviewing grammar she is making me play this game.'?

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After 'grammar'.

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What should you do after selecting an answer?

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Find text evidence to support my answer.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or point of an essay.

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What is parallelism in writing?

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The use of similar structures in two or more clauses.

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What is the function of a transition word?

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To connect ideas and help the flow of writing.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A sentence that incorrectly combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation.