STAAR Prep

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'Each of the girls ___ going to the party.'?

Back

is

Front

What is a stanza in poetry?

Back

A group of lines forming a unit.

Front

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

Front

What is the term that explains the central idea of a story?

Back

Main Idea.

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'My kids wanted ___ cousins to come over to play.'

Back

their.

Front

What is a grammatical error in the sentence: 'Neither of them ___ ready.'?

Back

should be 'is' instead of 'are'.

Front

What does the term 'main idea' refer to in a text?

Back

The primary point or concept that the text conveys.

Front

What is the purpose of a stanza in poetry?

Back

To organize thoughts and ideas into manageable sections.

Front

What is the correct usage of 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is the function of punctuation in writing?

Back

To clarify meaning and indicate pauses or stops.