Editing STAAR PASSAGE

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and specific events.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, often formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought (e.g., The dog barks).

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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 conjunctions.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning in writing by indicating pauses, stops, and the structure of sentences.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences (e.g., and, but, or).

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

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being (e.g., run, is, think).

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.