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Writing Vocabulary
Key words and terms found on PASS Writing Assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Composition | a writing piece; a written work |
| Wording | the choice of words in a sentence; the way words are put together |
| Edit | To replace or delete words, phrases, and sentences that sound confusing. Correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. |
| Logical | sensible; intelligent (makes the most sense based on the information given) |
| Shifts Focus | changes topic; gets off topic |
| Irrelevant | unimportant; not related to the topic |
| Precise | exact; clear |
| Phrasing | putting words together to express meaning |
| Transitional Word | connecting/sequencing word; connects sentences, paragraphs, or ideas |
| Complex | Two sentences joined together in a way that one sentence explains the other. |