Wild Card
The 7th grade Writing STAAR exam date
What is Tuesday, May 4th?
What is commas make the meaning of sentences clear by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses?
What is to provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs so that it flows smoothly?
This 7th grade teacher expects all of her students to pass the Writing STAAR Test.
Who is Ms. Ballard?
Two or more independent clauses written incorrectly as one sentence.
A word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
Bright, sparkling lights twinkled in Paris.
What is use a comma between sparkling and lights or descriptive words?
All students should get either of these scores on the essay to pass the STAAR Writing Composition.
What is a 3 or 4?
A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence or complete idea.
A word that join words or groups of words together in a sentence. Examples: for, and, now, but, or, yet, so
Use a comma in the following sentence:
Atlanta Georgia
Tokyo Japan
Queens New York
What is use a comma between a city and state or between a city and country (Atlanta, Georgia)?
On the other hand
If you receive this score on your Writing STAAR Composition, it means you need more practice.
What is a 1 or 2?
A word that expresses emotion, usually marked by an exclamation point. Examples: Oops! Oh! Ouch! Help! Hint: It is not onomatopoeia.
What is an interjection?
Use a comma in the following sentence:
Dear mom
You are my best friend.
Sincerely yours
What is use a comma after the greeting of a friendly letter AND after the closing of any letter?
Before beggining the brainstorm, you must think about what the writing prompt is asking of you.
What is "Breaking down" the writing prompt?
Connects an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses. Examples: since, before, unless, however
Use a comma in the following statement:
Food toys clothes and silverware were sold there.
What is use a comma to set off words or phrases in a series (Food, toys, clothes, and silverware were sold there)?