Writing Staar

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What is a hobby?

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A hobby is an activity that someone does for enjoyment in their free time.

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What does it mean to excel in a subject?

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To excel in a subject means to perform very well or to be highly skilled in that area.

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate ideas or items in a list, or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quote?

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A quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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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.

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What is the function of a period in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What does it mean to make no change in a sentence?

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Making no change means that the original sentence is correct as it is and does not need any modifications.

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What is the role of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used in contractions to show where letters have been omitted, such as in 'don't' for 'do not'.