Academic Vocabulary STAAR

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To show similarities

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compare

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To separate into main parts and examine each part

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analyze

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Show differences

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Contrast

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To clarify by giving reasons

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explain

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Convincing through logic

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Persuade

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Using background knowledge and clues to understand

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Infer

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Restate important ideas/events briefly

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summarize

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Backing up an answer with evidence

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Support

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Support from text; proof

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evidence

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Annotating

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Type of notetaking