7th Writing STAAR Review

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What is the correct past tense of 'make'?

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made

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Where should a comma be added in the sentence: 'Having finished the test Richard breathed a sigh of relief.'?

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after 'test'

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True or False: Your topic sentences must match your thesis statement.

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False

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What word should be replaced in the sentence: 'Dreaming of France, Leon spoke it out loud in his sleep.' to create clarity?

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Change 'it' to 'French'

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What change should be made to the sentence: 'The thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep’s.'?

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Change 'creep’s' to 'creeps'

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the function of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, clauses, or to indicate a pause.

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What is the difference between 'good' and 'well'?

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'Good' is an adjective, while 'well' is an adverb.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To revise a sentence means to make changes to improve clarity, coherence, or correctness.