7th grade STAAR Writing Game

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Having finished the test Richard breathed a sigh of relief.'?

Back

After 'test'.

Front

What punctuation is needed at the end of a spoken sentence?

Back

A quotation mark is needed to close the dialogue.

Front

What is the function of transition words in writing?

Back

Transition words help to connect ideas and improve the flow of writing.

Front

Which transition word means 'in addition to'?

Back

Additionally.

Front

How can you combine two sentences effectively?

Back

By using conjunctions or restructuring the sentences to create a compound or complex sentence.

Front

What is the best way to combine the sentences: 'Tina eats cookies while in bed. She also does her homework and talks to her friends.'?

Back

Tina eats cookies, does her homework, and talks to her friends while in bed.

Front

What type of transition word is 'however'?

Back

Contrast.

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

What is the role of a period in a sentence?

Back

A period indicates the end of a declarative sentence.