Writing STAAR REVIEW 2

Expository essays should contain examples and details to back up your topic. 

• true
• false

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

What is the end of an expository essay called?

• the end
• the theme
• the conclusion
• the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.2E

The bunnies ate _____ food.

• their

• there

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

I have that backpack, ____.

• two

• to

• too

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

_____ a beautiful day.

• Its

• It's

• Its'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_____ going to the mall.

• We're

• Were

• Where

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

• before for
• after for
• before yet
• after yet

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A