Using Transitions
Using Commas
STAAR Testing Words
Revise/Editing
Idioms
100
We wanted to go to the movies, ________ the theater was closed.
What is "however"
100
Sadly, the summer ended.
What is using a comma after a introductory words.
100
Tell how things are different.
What is "contrast"
100
Identify the correct contraction for the blank in following sentence. ______ Jake and Mariela have to work tonight? a) Don't b) Doesn't
What is "Don't"
100
Caught red-handed
What is being caught doing something wrong
200
Joey's car was full of gas, _______ we drove it to the beach.
What is "therefore"
200
Walking to school, I stepped in a puddle.
What is an introductory clause.
200
Ending; wrapping up
What is "conclusion"
200
Identify the correct pronoun(s) for the blank in the following sentences. Anybody can learn to make ______ own website. a) his or her b) their
What is "his or her"
200
Pulling my hair out.
What is being angry and frustrated.
300
The ballet did not impress the students, _______ the break dancers were a hit.
What is "on the other hand"
300
Frances, the best photographer in the state, took pictures at my wedding.
What is commas with appositives
300
When you sum it up; give a short version.
What is "summarize"
300
Identify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Of the three sweaters, I like the red one _______. a) better b) best
What is "best"
300
Put a sock in it.
What is to stop talking or complaining
400
We visited Pheonix, Tucson, Albuquerque, Sante Fe, ______, Las Vegas.
What is "lastly".
400
Steve served well, but the volleyball team lost anyway.
What is an independent clause joined by a conjunction.
400
Guess; tell what will happen next
What is "predict"
400
Identify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. We parked _____, but we stilled received a ticket. a) Legally b) legally
What is "legally with a lowercase"
400
Weak at the knees
What is being fearful, sick, or nervous.
500
Some Chili recipes do not include kidney beans. _______ would be the traditional West Texas chili.
What is "an example of this"
500
The lawnmower rumbled, backfired, and died.
What is items in a series.
500
Make a guess;read between the lines using schema
What is "infer/inference"
500
Identify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence. My brother and __used to play ping-pong together every day. a) I b) me
What is "I"
500
A lump in my thoart.
What is to be nervous or sad.
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