STAAR 1
Where does the missing comma go?
When he got home from the park, Jack decided to take a nap in his favorite place his hammock.
Before his hammock.
When he got home from the park, Jack decided to take a nap in his favorite place, his hammock.
Where does the comma go?
I went to school so I could learn.
The comma is needed after school.
Tip: It is a compound sentence because it has a complete sentence to the left and to the right of the FANBOY "so."
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What needs to be capitalized in this sentence?
When will dad return from the gym?
Capitalize the word dad.
Rule: Capitalize relationship words if you can substitute with someone's name.
When will Dad return from the gym?
When will John return from the gym?
What does the R in R.A.C.E.S. stand for, and which paragraph does it go in?
Restate the question. It goes in the introduction.
“He trudged through the mud, exhausted.” What does trudged mean?
Walked slowly with effort
Where does the missing comma go?
My teacher, Ms. Finley has an adorable baby girl.
After after Finley because Ms. Finley is interrupting the sentence
My teacher, Ms. Finley, has an adorable baby girl.
Fix the sentence:
He run to the store yesterday.
change run to ran
What change should be made in the following sentence?
To many people go to this school.
You should change to to too.
Tip: To, too, and two are homophones. They sound the same but are spelled differently. If you are unsure which to choose, look in the dictionary.
Correct the following sentence:
Rosalin yelled, "I won the lottery!
Add quotation marks (") after !
Whatever words are spoken must have quotation marks at the front and back of the words spoken.
What does the A in R.A.C.E.S. stand for, and which paragraph does it go in?
Answer the question. It goes in the introduction along with restate.
A character is shivering and grabbing a coat. What can you infer?
It is cold
Where does the comma go?
I can't believe that I read one of the longest books ever written War and Peace.
Before War and Peace.
I can't believe that I read one of the longest books ever written, War and Peace.
If you are unsure about a question, you can use this strategy to help figure out the correct answer.
Process of elimination
This sentence goes in the first paragraph of your extended constructed response and is the most important part of your essay.
What is a thesis statement?
Correct the following sentence:
There going to park there car over there.
The first "There" should be "They're".
The second "there" should be "their".
The last there is correct.
They're going to park their car over there.
What does the C in R.A.C.E.S. stand for, and which paragraph does it belong in?
Cite the evidence. It belongs in the body paragraphs.
A student hides a test paper quickly when the teacher walks by. What can you infer?
The student may be cheating or nervous
Where do the 2 apostrophes belong in this sentence?
Ive heard that Disney Worlds prices went up.
Add apostrophes to make the words I've and World's.
I've heard that Disney World's prices went up.
Does there need to be a comma in this sentence? Yes or No
While you were gone I cleaned your room and the kitchen as well.
Yes, a comma belongs after the word gone.
Tip: This is a complex sentence starting with an AAAWWUBBIS word. A comma always goes after the dependent clause where it pauses and an independent clause begins.
Fix the following statement (2 mistakes):
The thief had stole the radio and had broke the piggy bank.
This statement has incorrect verb tense.
The thief had STOLEN the radio and had BROKEN the piggy bank.
What correction should be made to the following sentence?
The bowl of grapes were placed on the table.
Change were to was.
Rule: The subject and verb must agree. Bowl is the subject (not grapes), so it needs the singular subject was.
The bowl of grapes was placed on the table.
What do the E and S stand for in R.A.C.E.S. stand for, and which paragraphs do they belong in?
Explain your answer. It belongs in the body paragraphs, along with your cite (text evidence)
Sum it up. It belongs in your conclusion.
“The desert was arid, with no rain for months.” What does arid mean?
Dry
Where does the apostrophe belong in this sentence?
The lions manes were magnificent!
The apostrophe goes after the "s" in lions.
Example: lions' manes
Fix the following sentence by placing 3 commas in the correct place:
During the hurricane I traveled to my sister's town Smithville Texas.
Commas are needed after hurricane, town, and Smithville.
Tip: During the hurricane is an introductory phrase. A comma is needed before the ending appositive (interrupter). A comma is also needed to separate a city from its state.
Where does the semicolon (;) and comma (,) go in this sentence?
Mom wants the chores complete however she said I could do them tomorrow.
Add a semicolon after complete and a comma after however because it is a conjunctive adverb.
Mom wants the chores complete; however, she said I could do them tomorrow.
They CAN answer questions about how to use the tools on the exam, testing procedures, and technical issues.
They CANNOT answer any questions about the content AT ALL.
What is the difference between RACE and RACES, and which type of questions go with each type?
RACE = Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain, and it goes with SCR (Short Constructed Responses)
RACES = Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, and Sum it Up, and it goes with ECR (Extended Constructed Responses)
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning