Editing and Revising STAAR Review

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What is the Pledge of Allegiance?

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A promise of loyalty to the United States, often recited at the beginning of meetings or school days.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'because'.

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What is the correct form of 'theirselves'?

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The correct form is 'themselves'.

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Why do we capitalize proper nouns?

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We capitalize proper nouns to show that they are specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To revise a sentence means to change it to improve clarity, correctness, or style.

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What is the purpose of editing?

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The purpose of editing is to correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors in a text.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.