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What does an apostrophe indicate?
What is an example of a fragment?
STAAR Tips & Tricks Review
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1
What is an example of a fragment?
They went to the park.
She enjoys reading books.
Because he was late.
He played soccer.
2
What does an apostrophe indicate?
A plural noun
A complete sentence
A question
Ownership or contraction
3
What is "tone" in literature?
The location of the story
The author's attitude toward the subject
The time period of the text
The mood of the reader
4
How can you test whether to use "I" or "me" in a sentence?
Always choose "I"
Always choose "me"
Remove the other person and see which word fits
Add "myself" to the sentence
5
If the word you need to look up has a word ending (suffix) like -ing, -ed -ly, what should you do?
Pick the longest definition
Skip the question
Look up the root word
6
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To provide a transition to the conclusion
To summarize an essay
To introduce the main idea of the body paragraph
To conclude a paragraph
7
When checking verb tense consistency, you should?
Check the surrounding sentences
Ignore tense shifts
Change every verb to present tense
Change every verb to past tense
8
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
He loves hiking; and swimming.
She went to the store; and she bought eggs.
I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study.
I will call you later; because I am busy.
9
Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict in literature?
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Animal
10
Which sentence uses a/an correctly?
An anteater dined on the ant hill.
There was a object blocking the sidewalk.
We have a hour before school starts.
He picked up an toy and played with it.
11
What is the best way to determine if a sentence is complete?
Check if it has at least three words
Count the number of punctuation marks
See if it includes an adjective
Put it in the blank: "It is clear that _____."
12
What does "theme" refer to in a literary work?
The setting of the story
The message the author wants to convey
The main character’s personality
The author’s personal opinion
13
What punctuation always comes in pairs?
Apostrophes
Semicolons
Commas
Quotation marks
14
What is the main function of a thesis statement?
To control the entire paper
To introduce a minor detail
To confuse the reader
To serve as a conclusion
15
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
i went to the park.
We read about the civil war in history class.
She visited the Grand Canyon last summer.
The president lives in the white house.
16
What does "mood" refer to in a story?
The time period of the text
The feelings evoked in the reader
The author’s purpose
The theme of the story
17
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
He finished his assignment early.
Running in the park on a warm day.
Although she was tired.
Because he was late.
18
Which sentence correctly uses "they’re"?
The book is over they're.
They're dog ran away,
They’re going to the store later.
They’re car needs washing.
19
Where does the question mark go in this sentence? Did she say, "I did my work"
After the period
Inside the quotation marks
Before the quotation marks
Outside the quotation marks
20
What is one function of a semicolon?
To separate items in a simple list
To replace a colon
To join two closely related sentences
To separate a subject and verb
21
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a comma?
Separating items in a list
Joining two complete sentences
After an introductory phrase
Setting off a non-essential clause
22
What does "supporting details" mean in a paragraph?
Extra words that make a paragraph longer
Sentences that provide evidence for the main idea
The author’s opinion
A summary of the passage
23
Which sentence is a fragment?
He finished his homework before dinner.
Running through the park on a sunny day.
They went to the store and bought milk.
She loves to read novels.
24
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
I love to read, and I enjoy writing.
He finished his homework he went to bed.
She went to the store and bought milk.
They studied for the test before class started.
25
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
She said "I will be there soon".
Did you hear her say, "I will be late?"
"I love reading," she said.
"Where are you going"? asked John.
26
Which of the following should always be capitalized?
The word "war" by itself
Directions like north and south
Titles before a person’s name
Common nouns
27
Which of the following is correctly spelled?
Receeve
Recive
Receive
28
What is a transition word used for?
To connect ideas smoothly
To replace nouns
To start a new paragraph
To add unnecessary words
29
Which sentence correctly follows pronoun agreement rules?
Everyone must do they part.
Everyone must do them part.
Everyone must do his or her part.
Everyone must do their part.
30
How should you choose a summary?
Check for a beginning, middle, and end of the reading passage.
Pick the shortest answer.
Choose the answer with the most true information.
Pick the longest answer.
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What type of words should be capitalized?
Articles
Adjectives
Proper nouns
All verbs
