Mock STAAR Review

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What is a semicolon used for?

Back

A semicolon is used when combining two independent clauses.

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What should you do if you are stuck between two answers?

Back

Look for evidence in the text that supports one or the other.

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What is an excerpt?

Back

An excerpt is a passage taken from a larger text.

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How do you correct the sentence: 'My neighbors roosters like to crow all day long, and it drives me crazy.'?

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No change needed.

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What change needs to be made to the sentence: 'As most of you know, we just celebrated Sophias 15th birthday.'?

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Change 'Sophias' to 'Sophia's'.

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What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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When should you use a comma?

Back

Use a comma to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory elements.

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What is the purpose of editing?

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The purpose of editing is to improve the clarity, coherence, and correctness of a text.