7th Grade STAAR Editing and Revising

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What is the purpose of editing and revising in writing?

Back

To improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality of the text.

Front

What change should be made to the sentence: 'During our stay she spends her evenings knitting and told us stories.'?

Back

Change 'told' to 'telling'.

Front

How do you correctly combine sentences?

Back

Use conjunctions to connect related ideas, e.g., 'Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.'

Front

What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'During our stay she spends her evenings knitting and told us stories.'?

Back

Insert a comma after 'stay'.

Front

Which of the following is the correct date format?

Back

May 5, 2016.

Front

What does 'expository' mean?

Back

To explain or inform.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' is possessive, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is a fragment in writing?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or point of the essay.