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6th Grade Writing STAAR Review Flashcard

6th Grade Writing STAAR Review Flashcard

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English

6th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). Example: 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How should the term 'Band Director' be written in a sentence?

Back

It should be written as 'band director' (lowercase) unless it is part of a title.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct punctuation for a list?

Back

The correct punctuation for a list includes commas between items and an 'and' before the last item. Example: 'I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I like apples.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to set off clauses and phrases.

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