7th STAAR Writing Review

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a fragment?

• STAAR is tomorrow.

• This answer is ridiculous.

• Clothes and shoes scattered around the room.

• Essays need four paragraphs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Two sentences combined by a comma+FANBOYS is called a --

• simple sentence

• complex sentence

• compound sentence

• congruent sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Apostrophes are used to --

• join 2 sentences

• make words plural

• show ownership

• end a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which example uses a the apostrophe correctly?

• Moms's necklace

• the dog's noses

• the cat's bowl

• I have your's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

I can't believe _________ finally time for the second DBA!

• its

• it

• its'

• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

"Hey, Mom," said Sally, ____________ need to go get some Cheez-Its for me to snack on during my DBA."

• "We

• "we

• we

• We

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D