STAAR Vocabulary Semester 1

Combine, Revise, Change: In revision, all of these words mean to --

• Rearrange
• Exchange

• Add

• Delete

Replace, Switch, Substitute: In revision, all of these words mean to --

• Rearrange

• Exchange

• Add

• Delete

Insert, Best follows, Comes after: In revision, all of these words mean to --

• Rearrange

• Exchange

• Add

• Delete

Omit, Remove, Extraneous, Eliminate: In revision, all of these words mean to --

• Rearrange

• Exchange

• Add

• Delete

What does ROCK mean and how is it used?

• A type of music genre

• Repeats, Off-Topics, Connections, Knowledge. Use it for EDITING.

• A geological formation

• Repeats, Off-Topics, Connections, Knowledge. Use it for REVISION.

What is the conclusion?

• The last paragraph that summarizes the main points

• The beginning of the text that includes the thesis

• A summary of the main points

• A detailed analysis

What is an "introductory sentence" ?

• When the author introduces himself

• The main point of the essay

• The first sentence in an essay

• The first sentence in a

  paragraph

What is a fragment?

• A complete sentence

• A part of a sentence

• A type of punctuation

• A paragraph

What is a run-on? How can you fix it?

• A run-on is a sentence with two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunction. It can be fixed by adding a period, semicolon, or conjunction.

• A run-on is a sentence that is too short and lacks detail. It can be fixed by adding more descriptive words.

• A run-on is a sentence that uses too many commas. It can be fixed by removing some commas.

• A run-on is a sentence that starts with a conjunction. It can be fixed by removing the conjunction.

What is a comma splice?

• A punctuation error where two independent clauses are joined with a comma without a conjunction

• A type of sentence fragment

• A correctly punctuated sentence

• A sentence with a semicolon