STAAR EDITING QUESTION

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What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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To improve clarity, coherence, and correctness in a text.

Front

What is a common mistake when using homophones?

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Confusing words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'their' and 'there'.

Front

What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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

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What does it mean to capitalize a word?

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To write the first letter of a word in uppercase, often for proper nouns.

Front

What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is possessive, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the role of quotation marks in writing?

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To indicate spoken dialogue or to highlight specific phrases.

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What is the correct way to write 'Home Depot'?

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It should be capitalized as 'Home Depot' because it is a proper noun.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To change or improve the wording or structure of a sentence.

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.