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Midterm AWL Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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, substantiate, corroborate | What are some synonyms for "verify"? |
| order, series, succession | What are some synonyms for "sequence"? |
| proof, testimony, facts | What are some synonyms for "evidence"? |
| declaration, statement | What are some synonyms for "claim"? |
| passage, quote, quotation, selection | What are some synonyms 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 |
| claim | He supported his ______________about the character with evidence from the text. |
| claim | You could not refute or argue his ____________ because he provided such great evidence. |
| claim | Despite his ____________ that he had reached the video game’s highest level |
| 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 |
| 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 ____________ |
| elements | Effort and organization were key ______________ in his success. |
| component, part, section, piece | What are some synonyms for "element"? |
| element | a particular part of something (such as a situation or activity) |
| reflect | to show (something |
| reflected | The completed project _________ his creativity and passion for the subject. |
| reflected | The child’s behavior ______________ her parents’ teaching. |
| reflecting | By _____________ on the lesson, the teacher improved how she taught it the next time. |
| ponder, consider, think, contemplate, reveal, indicate, show | What are some synonyms for "reflect"? |
| estimate | a guess that you make based on the information you have about the size |
| 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______________ for the car repairs." stated the lawyer. |
| approximation, guess, appraisal | What are some synonyms for "estimate"? |
| annotate | to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes; to add notes or comments to (a text |
| 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 |
| annotation | The ____________ helped the students understand the articles as they read. |
| comment, mark, note, gist note | What are some synonyms for "annotate"? |
| 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 and good study habits. |
| attribute | Can you ___________ your success to something in particular? |
| attribution | He gave _______________ to his mentor upon completion of his quest. |
| accredit, assign, ascribe, blame | What are some synonyms for "attribute"? |
| 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 | She _______________ from many books throughout her report, in order to support her claims. |
| cite | Be certain to _________ relevant evidence to support your plan. |
| quote, mention, name, reference, refer to | What are some synonyms for "cite"? |
| 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, earlier, preceding | What are synonyms for "previous"? |
| 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, idea, essence, substance | What are synonyms for "gist"? |
| 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, piece, cog, part | What are synonyms for "component"? |
| 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, distinction, divergence, disparity | What are synonyms for "contrast"? |