STAAR EDITING QUESTION

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What is a quotation mark?

Back

A punctuation mark used to indicate the beginning and end of a direct quote.

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What is the past tense of 'decide'?

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Decided.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

To indicate a pause or to separate elements within a sentence.

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What is a possessive noun?

Back

A noun that shows ownership, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's'.

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What is the difference between 'than' and 'then'?

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'Than' is used for comparisons, while 'then' refers to time.

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What is the correct way to write a direct quote?

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A direct quote should be enclosed in quotation marks and should accurately reflect the speaker's words.

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What is the function of an apostrophe?

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

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What does it mean to edit a sentence?

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To make changes to improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, or style.

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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The grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number.

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What is the difference between 'I' and 'me'?

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'I' is used as a subject, while 'me' is used as an object in a sentence.