STAAR editing practice

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What is a common error in capitalization?

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Capitalization errors occur when proper nouns or the first word of a sentence are not capitalized. Example: 'outside' should be 'Outside' when starting a sentence.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in a sentence. For example, a comma indicates a brief pause.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, such as 'didn't' for 'did not'.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. Example: 'He runs' vs. 'They run'.

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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 function of a comma?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, join independent clauses, or set off introductory elements.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a verb. Example: 'Running fast.' is a fragment.

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

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

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What is the purpose of editing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting written text to improve clarity, coherence, and correctness.