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BONUS Academic Words

Common words used in writing

TermDefinition
analyze to look at something carefully by paying attention to its parts
analysis to look at something carefully by paying attention to its parts
explicit Definite, clearly stated
inferences Statements made by someone that are based on facts or observations
conclude reach agreement on; to bring to a close
cite to quote a passage, book, author, etc.; to refer to an example
determine figure out
objective does not include personal feelings; based on facts
development The process of becoming more complex
relationship A connection that exists between groups or people, ideas, or concepts that interact.
supporting Pieces of important information that support or tell more about the main idea.
incident occurrence of an event or situation
propel to cause to move towards; push
aspect A part that can be considered or viewed
reveal To make known
distinction a recognition of the way things differ
comparison Examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness.
analogy Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike
impact The effect or influence of one thing on another.
text structure how a text is organized such as chronological (time) order, cause and effect, or problem/solution
contrast Difference between things
compare Show how things are similar
contribute Add to, enhance
detail a small part of something
structure Organization of a text
effect A result
purpose the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
acknowledge recognize, admit
respond to answer back; to talk again
evidence Support for the answer or idea that something is true
viewpoint The way someone sees something
specific clearly defined or identified
advantage Something that is helpful or useful
disadvantage an unfavorable situation
multimedia Different types of media including text, video, sound, graphics and animations.
delineate To describe
evaluate Examine and judge carefully.
argument A statement put forth and supported by evidence
claim An idea, usually supported by evidence
assess evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
relevant Important; Connected with or related to the matter at hand
pertinent Important
sufficient Enough; adequate
traditional a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
render to make; create
elements a part or aspect of something
deviate To depart from the norm
conflict A struggle between two opposing forces
disagree a quarrel; not able to come to an agreement; not of the same opinion
interpretation explanation of something not obvious or not meaning the same thing to everyone
proficient able to do something very well; skillful
comprehend to understand
solve find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with a problem or mystery.
indicate to show
identify Find; point out
convince To persuade
advertise to promote goods or services
provide give
locate to find
advise To give advice
suggest imply, offer
justify Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion
explain make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas
emphasize To give special attention to something, to stress
ensure to make sure or certain
express the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings
imply (implies) To express indirectly
inform give (someone) facts or information; tell.
persuade convince
demonstrate Show by example
stress Emphasis given to a word or syllable
fact true information; cannot be argued
reasoned judgment decision based on evidence
speculation a theory
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