STAAR Editing and Revising Prep

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What is editing in writing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting a piece of writing to improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality.

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What is revising in writing?

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Revising involves making changes to the content, structure, and style of a piece of writing to enhance its effectiveness.

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What is a conclusion in an essay?

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A conclusion is the final paragraph that summarizes the main points and provides a closing thought or call to action.

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What does it mean to change a word in a sentence?

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Changing a word in a sentence can improve clarity, correct spelling, or enhance the meaning of the sentence.

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What is a comma used for in writing?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main idea or argument of an essay and guides the direction of the writing.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is a transition word?

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Transition words are used to connect ideas and help the flow of writing, such as 'however', 'therefore', and 'meanwhile'.

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What does it mean to support an argument in writing?

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Supporting an argument means providing evidence, examples, or reasoning to back up a claim or point of view.