STAAR ENGLISH II REVIEW

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

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. 'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership.

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Why is including a counterargument important in a persuasive essay?

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Including a counterargument acknowledges the other side, which helps to prove the writer's credibility and strengthens the overall argument.

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What does the acronym 'AQEQET' stand for in writing?

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AQEQET stands for Answer, Quote, Explain, Quote, Explain, Tie-Back.

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What is a common grammatical error in the sentence: 'This is where the students go to study and where students who are working on projects gotten a chance to collaborate.'?

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The error is 'gotten'; it should be changed to 'get'.

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What change should be made in the sentence: 'A college football player might not notice the first few tackles in a game, but an NFL player can spot it right away!'?

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Change 'it' to 'them' to maintain plural agreement.

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What is a persuasive essay?

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A persuasive essay is a piece of writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view or argument.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay, guiding the direction of the writing.

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What is the role of evidence in persuasive writing?

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Evidence supports the claims made in the essay, providing credibility and helping to persuade the reader.

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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 conjunction.

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What is the importance of transitions in writing?

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Transitions help to connect ideas and paragraphs, making the writing flow more smoothly and enhancing clarity.