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Worksheets7th STAAR Writing Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
A fragment is... (Fragment FRED)
a complete sentence
an in complete thought that is NEVER okay to use.
sometimes okay to use.
an interesting sentence.
Which of these is a fragment?
STAAR is tomorrow.
This answer is ridiculous.
Clothes and shoes scattered around the room.
Essays need four paragraphs.
A comma splice is... (comma splice CARL)
a complete sentence.
an easy way to join sentences.
sometimes okay to use.
joining to complete thoughts with just a comma and never okay to use!
Which of these is a comma splice?
You need 2 highlighters, and you need 5 colored pencils.
Use a dictionary, there are free answers in there.
Ask for the prompt to be read out loud, or they won't.
Write your rough draft on notebook paper; ask for this too.
Two sentences combined by a comma+FANBOYS is called a --
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
congruent sentence
Apostrophes are used to --
join 2 sentences
make words plural
show ownership
end a sentence
Which example uses a the apostrophe correctly?
Moms's necklace
the dog's noses
the cat's bowl
I have your's
I can't believe _________ finally time for the second DBA!
its
it
its'
it's
How can you correct this sentence?
"I have those same shoes said Tommy.
"I have those same shoes," said Tommy.
"I have those same shoes", said Tommy.
"I have those same shoes, said Tommy.
"I have those same shoes, said Tommy."
"Hey, Mom," said Sally, ____________ need to go get some Cheez-Its for me to snack on during my DBA."
"We
"we
we
We
You can join 2 complete thoughts with what kind of punctuation?
a comma
a semicolon
a colon
an apostrophe
Pollution taints our water supply, makes it difficult to breathe, and ruins our oceans.
delete the comma after supply
change breath to breathe
delete the comma before the word and
no change needed
I would love to go on vacation with you but I'm afraid of flying.
change vacation to vacations
add a semicolon before but
insert comma after you
delete the word but
My mom made me read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton for English class.
Chang Outsiders to outsiders
Change English to english
Add a comma after Outsiders
Make no change
I wish I had you're singing talent!
change you're to your
change I to me
change singing to sing
no change needed
My mom and me had a great time at the concert.
change mom to Mom
change me to I
add a comma after mom
no change needed
Because we have worked hard all year, we feel well-prepared for the test tomorrow.
This sentence should have a comma.
This sentence should NOT have a comma.
He waited for us, while we got ready
This sentence needs a comma.
This sentence does NOT need a comma.
What is the first question you should ask yourself when you see a comma + FANBOYS or a semicolon?
What are those?
Should I have a comma
Where's the AAAWWWUUBBIS?
Is there a complete thought on both sides?
When Emma was born, mom and dad gave her the tiny room next to theirs.
delete the comma
change mom and dad to Mom and Dad
change theirs to there's
The sentence should not be changed.
An expository essay should have _______ paragraphs.
1
2
3
4
What's the first sentence in an expository essay?
Truism
Thesis
Topic Sentence
Catch
A catch
gets your reader's attention
can be a question
is also the thesis
isn't that important
A thesis statement...
Is a hook
AQA (answers question asked) and gives two reasons
is a life lesson
is not needed
A thesis statement is in in the _____ paragraph.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
A thesis statement needs to do all of the following except ---
answer the question askedd
ask a question
give two reasons
take a side
What is the 1st sentence in an expository body paragraph?
HMSCS example
Explanation
Truism
I sentence/ Topic sentence that introduces your reason
What comes after the first I (intro to reason) sentence in an expository essay body paragraph?
Watermelon sentence to introduce HMSCS example
Thesis
2nd I sentence to explain or elaborate on reason
Trusim
How many sentences is a HMSCS Example?
1
2
3
4
What type of sentence is best used for a HMSCS watermelon sentence?
Compound
Complex
Trusim
Appositive
Which is NOT a type of HMSCS example?
Historic
Books and Movies
Current Events
Animals
A life lesson in your paper is called a ...
Hook/Catch
Thesis
I sentence
Trusim/Release
Can you ever write a question in an expository essay?
Yes!
No!
Which of the following is NOT a cheesy truism/release?
Follow your heart.
There's no "I" in team.
Giving up on what matters most can effect us forever.
Laughter is the best medicine.
The P in PROVS stands for...
Preview the passage
preview the questions by marking the sentences with errors
preview the answer choices
preview the title
What does the V in PROVS stand for?
Vary your answer choices
View the passage with an open mind
Verify- rewrite the answer IN the passage
Vent to a partner
With how many remaining minutes of the test does the "do or die" time start?
15
25
45
75
