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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| verify | to make certain that something is accurate and true |
| sequence | the order in which things happen or should happen |
| evidence | material that is presented to show or prove that something else exits or is true |
| claim | a statement you believe to be true; an assertion of something as a fact |
| excerpt | a small part or piece of a longer work |
| confirm | What is a synonym for verify? |
| order | What is a synonym for sequence? |
| proof | What is a synonym for evidence? |
| declaration | What is a synonym for claim? |
| passage | What is a synonym for excerpt? |
| sequence | It is important to follow the steps of the experiment in _____________ to ensure it is reproducible. |
| sequence | The student failed to answer the questions in the proper ______________ on the scantron. |
| sequence | I followed the proper ______________ when preparing the dish, but it still flopped. |
| claim | He supported his ______________about the character with evidence from the text. |
| claim | You could not refute or argue, his ___________ because he provided such strong evidence. |
| claim | Despite his ____________ that he had reached the video game’s highest level, I remained doubtful. |
| verify | I always _____________ the charges on my bill before paying it. |
| verify | “Please _____________ that this is your test as there is no name on it,” the teacher said. |
| verify | She could not ____________ the number of people attending the event until reviewing the final response list. |
| evidence | There was no _____________ that the device actually worked other than what he said. |
| evidence | The jury had a great deal of ______________ to consider before reaching a verdict in the case. |
| evidence | His argument was solid because he made certain to include relevant ____________ from the text to support his ideas. |
| excerpt | The ___________ we are analyzing is from The Lightning Thief. |
| excerpt | The small _____________ from Joseph Campbell’s book provides information about the hero’s journey. |
| excerpt | The test included an ___________ from a classic novel. |
| elements | The ______________ of the birthday festivities included balloons and cake. |
| element | The game could not begin as we were missing a key ____________, the referee. |
| elements | Effort and organization were key ______________ in his success. |
| component | What is a synonym for element? |
| element | a particular part of something (such as a situation or activity) |
| reflect | to show (something, like thinking); to make (something) known ; to think carefully about |
| reflected | The completed project _________ his creativity and passion for the subject. |
| reflected | The child’s behavior ______________ her parents’ teaching. |
| reflecting | By _____________ on the lesson, they were able to identify any misunderstandings and reveal their learning. |
| ponder | What is a synonym for reflect? |
| previous | existing or happening before the present time |
| previous | She thought back to her ______________ experience to make certain she was prepared for the event. |
| previous | Ralph declined the invitation as he had a _____________ engagement. |
| previous | The ___________ edition of the video did not contain the additional material that this one has. |
| prior | What is a synonym for previous? |
| estimate | a guess that you make based on the information you have about the size, amount, etc. of something |
| estimate | Their rough ___________ was that the project would take them two weeks to complete and be able to do a good job. |
| estimate | Could you provide us with an _______________ of the cost to repair the car? |
| estimate | “I wanted an______________, but the repairman failed to provide one,” Roger said. |
| approximation | What is a synonym for estimate? |
| annotate | to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes; to add notes or comments to (a text, book, drawing, etc.) |
| annotated | He __________the text as he read so he was able to have a deeper understanding of the article. |
| annotate | “Please ____________ the text as you read to improve your understanding of the text,” said the professor. |
| annotation | The ____________ helped the students understand the articles as they read. |
| comment | What is a synonym for annotate? |
| gist | what something is mainly about; the essential part of something |
| gist | After reading the first paragraph, she jotted down ________ notes in the margin for later reference. |
| gist | Did you get the _________ of the article? |
| gist | Maddy understood the ___________ of the story and decided to turn her attention to the details. |
| point | What is a synonym for gist? |
| contrast | to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different |
| contrasted | His essay ____________ the life of a student in present time with those growing up at the turn of the century. |
| contrasting | The novel contained many _____________ elements of good and evil. |
| contrast | The __________ of color within the painting caught my eye. |
| difference | What is a synonym for contrast? |
| attribute | to say that (something) is because of (someone or something); consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by “to”) |
| attributed | She _____________ her grade in the class to her effort, study habits, and overall interest in what they were learning. |
| attribute | Can you ___________ your success to something in particular? |
| attribution | He gave _______________ to his mentor upon completion of his quest. |
| accredit | What is a synonym for attribute? |
| component | one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture: an important piece of something |
| components | She made certain all _____________ of the experiment were included so the data would be accurate. |
| components | The _____________of the machine were no longer produced. |
| components | I failed to obtain all of the ____________ to successfully complete my project. |
| element | What is a synonym for component? |
| cite | to mention (something) especially as an example or to support an idea or opinion |
| cited | He ___________ evidence from the text to support his claim about the character. |
| cited | You could not refute or argue, his claim because he __________ strong evidence from the text. |
| cite | Be certain to _________ relevant evidence to support your plan, so you can convince the committee you are serious. |
| quote | What is a synonym for cite? |
| resolve | find the solution; reach a decision |
| resolve | They were able to __________ their problems with a little bit of compromise. |
| resolve | The brothers haven’t been able to __________ their conflict and it has caused hard feelings within the family. |
| resolved | She_______________ to give up junk food and begin a healthier lifestyle. |
| benefit | something that is advantageous or good; an advantage |
| benefits | Does Paul understand that the ____________ of studying far outweigh the costs to his free time? |
| benefited | Richard ____________ from the tips he received from his soccer coach. |
| benefits | The___________ of exercising for your health are too numerous to mention. |
| impact | to have an effect on; influence; alter |
| impact | Parents’ values strongly __________ their children, and how they choose to live their lives. |
| impacted | The student was negatively _____________ by the teacher’s criticism. |
| impacting | The music in the classroom next door was _____________ the students’ abilities to concentrate. |
| influence | What is a synonym for impact? |
| persist | to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop |
| persisted | The unruly student _____________ in his disruptive behavior despite his teacher’s request that the stop. |
| persistent | Carl mastered tai kwon do because he was _______________. |
| relevant | having a connection with the subject or issue |
| relevant | None of his answers were directly _______________ to the topic we studied last week. |
| relevant | Any ___________ information should be given to the police. |
| relevant | In order to get full credit for the essay, we must support our writing with ____________ evidence. |
| contribute | to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. |
| contribute | They were willing to ____________ their time at the school event because they knew it was important to help their community. |
| contributed | He ______________ weekly to his college savings fund so he would have enough saved for his future. |
| contribute | In order for the team to win, everyone has to ____________. |
| determine | What is a synonym for resolve? |
| donate | What is a synonym for contribute? |
| advantage | What is a synonym for benefit? |
| persist | Did she ___________ in her training despite the numerous obstacles in front of her? |
| connected | What is a synonym for relevant? |
| reveal | to make known; to show or prove that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing |
| expose | What is a synonym for reveal? |
| revealed | One’s true personality is ______________ through his or her actions. |
| reveal | After tapping on the hat, a magician will ___________ that one object has been changed into another. |
| reveals | An auto salesman rarely ____________ the total cost of an automobile prior to its purchase. |
| emphasize | to stress; single out as important |
| predict | to tell in advance |
| vary | to change or alter; to become different or more diverse |
| approximate | not quite exact or correct |
| point out | What is a synonym for emphasize? |
| alter | What is a synonym for vary? |
| close | What is a synonym for approximate? |
| anticipate | What is a synonym for predict? |
| approximated | We _______________ the distance of the race at three miles. |
| approximate | The ______________ time of the crime was 10 o'clock in the morning. |
| approximately | The baby giraffe weighed ____________ 200 pounds. |
| varied | The orchestra ___________ last night's program with one new selection. |
| varies | The age at which children are ready to read _________. |
| vary | The landscape begins to ___________ as one drives south. |
| emphasizes | The famous young model usually ___________ her eyes with mascara. |
| emphasize | The movies tend to ___________ political issues. |
| emphasized | His speech ___________ how relevant determination is to success. |
| predict | For years geologists have been trying to figure out how to ____________ these often-catastrophic events. |
| predict | It should help firemen to ___________ the behaviour of wildfires a few hours in advance. |
| prediction | The _____________ he made in his science experiment was nearly accurate. |
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