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Academic Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Analyze to break into smaller components for the purpose of study or examination
Author a person who composes a text (informational or literary
Author's Argument words presented by the author with the aim of persuading thought or action (includes a claim, counterclaim, reasons, and evidence)
Author's Purpose the author's reason for composing a text
Cause the reason or motive for an action
Chapter a main division of a book
Claim an assertion to the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt
Chronology the order in which events occur (using time)
Concept an idea, especially an abstract idea
Connection a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else
Describe to present or give an account in words
Determine to conclude or ascertain after reasoning
Develop the process of growing and becoming more mature, advanced, or elaborate
Effect a result; consequence
Idea a thought, plan of action, opinion
Identify recognize and name
Information facts provided or learned about something or someone
Paragraph a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
Particular specific
Problem/Solution a type of text structure in which a difficulty is identified and resolutions are proposed
Recognize identify
Portion any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is o may be divided or from which it is made up
Refine to improve by making small changes
Sentence a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicated, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses
Structure the arrangement of and relationship between the parts or elements
Topic subject
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