The STAAR EOC Test: Writing assesses students' writing skills and their ability to communicate effectively in various contexts.
Strong writing uses evidence to support claims. Evidence can include facts, examples, statistics, or quotes.
Explain how your evidence supports your thesis. Don’t just drop evidence—connect it to your point.
Using evidence and elaboration makes your argument believable and interesting!
Including a statistic about recycling to support a persuasive essay on environmental responsibility.
Quoting a famous author to strengthen an argument about reading habits.
Great writing uses facts and details to back up ideas and make them convincing.