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Core Vocabulary

TermDefinition
infer/inference you decide that it is true after gathering and considering information about it
determine you discover it or decide on it
analyze look closely at each of its parts and see if they fit together in a way that makes sense
advantage a favorable position or gain
disadvantage less favorable position
reflect you think about it
elaborate you tell more about it
valid reasonable, correct
draw (conclusion) take or pull out
transition a passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another
contradict to express the opposite
refer you mention it in a formal way
support you help others with it by providing reasons and evidence
verify make sure something is true
eliminate to get rid of, remove
accurate correct in all details
paraphrase you say it using different words
identify you say what it is
significant having meaning or influence
concept thought, notion, generic idea
defend you say why you think it is true
benefit something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage
demonstrate you show how you do it
debate to engage in argument by discussing opposing points
clarify explain it in a way that makes it easier to understand
cite you quote, paraphrase or refer to it
evaluate decide if it is good or bad or right or wrong
manipulate you control it or move it around for a specific purpose
develop if you develop something you work on it over a period of time during in which it grows or changes
justtify explain why it is reasonable or appropriate
interact your actions affect each other
generalize take what you know about one situation and apply it to other situations or things
interpret explain the meaning of something
distinguish you recognize it for a specific reason
articulate express it clearly
generate to bring into being, create
synthesize you combine it in a logical way
Created by: ltempel
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