STAAR Vocabulary Semester 1

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What is a Rhetorical Question?

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A question that is not meant to be answered, used to emphasize a point or provoke thought.

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What is the conclusion in a text?

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The last paragraph that summarizes the main points.

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What is an Introductory Sentence?

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The first sentence in a paragraph.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To show how things are not alike or different.

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What is a Comma Splice?

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A sentence error where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with a comma.

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What is an Open-Ended Question?

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A question that allows for a variety of responses and encourages discussion.

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What is a Thesis Statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is a Fragment?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a Run-On Sentence?

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A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined.

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What is a Summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.