STAAR Editing Practice

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What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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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.

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What is a common grammatical error involving 'their' and 'there'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun, while 'there' refers to a place. Confusing these two is a common grammatical error.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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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 does it mean to change a verb form to match the subject?

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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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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' or 'it has'.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is the importance of using the correct verb tense?

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Using the correct verb tense is important for indicating the time of an action and maintaining consistency in writing.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought.

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What does 'subject-verb agreement' mean?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).