STAAR Writing Vocabulary

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transition

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move the writing along

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support

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a sentence that gives more information about the topic or sentence before, proof, or evidence

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elaborate

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give more information, more examples, more proof

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central idea

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what the passage is mostly about, main idea

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improve

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make the sentence or paragraph better

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clarity

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make the sentence clearer or easier to understand

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evidence

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proof or support for an idea or argument

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coherence

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the logical connection and consistency of ideas in writing

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audience

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the group of readers or listeners that the writing is intended for

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purpose

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the reason why the writer is writing, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain