STAAR Review: Revising and Editing

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What is the correct way to write 'Scientists' in sentence 11?

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Change 'Scientists' to 'scientists'.

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What is the correct spelling of 'Occasionaly'?

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Change 'Occasionaly' to 'Occasionally'.

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What does the conjunction 'but' do?

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It joins two opposite or surprising thoughts together.

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What does the conjunction 'or' indicate?

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It shows that you have choices.

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What does the conjunction 'and' do?

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It joins two similar thoughts together.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is a common error in sentence structure?

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Using incorrect capitalization, such as 'Scientists' instead of 'scientists'.

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What punctuation is often needed after introductory phrases?

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A comma is often needed after introductory phrases.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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To separate elements in a list or to indicate a pause.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.