STAAR Editing Practice 1

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What is the purpose of using commas in sentences?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

Front

When should a comma be placed before a conjunction?

Back

A comma should be placed before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'inevitable'?

Back

'Inevitable' means certain to happen; unavoidable.

Front

What is the function of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

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

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a list?

Back

Items in a list should be separated by commas, and a conjunction (like 'and' or 'or') is used before the last item.

Front

What is the role of quotation marks in writing?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

Front

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.