STAAR Editing Practice
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of editing in writing?
Back
The purpose of editing is to improve the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of a written piece by correcting errors in grammar, punctuation, and style.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a common grammatical error involving 'their' and 'there'?
Back
'Their' is a possessive pronoun, while 'there' refers to a place. Confusing these two is a common grammatical error.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of a comma in a sentence?
Back
A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to change a verb form to match the subject?
Back
Changing a verb form to match the subject means ensuring that the verb agrees in number (singular or plural) with the subject of the sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
Back
'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a run-on sentence?
Back
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of a subject in a sentence?
Back
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
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