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Academic Vocabulary

Academic Vocab Review

TermDefinition
infer to figure something out by using evidence and reasoning
analyze to examine something in detail in order to understand it
justify to show or prove that something is correct; to defnd an idea
cite to show where a source comes from
paraphrase to express something in new words
create to make something of your own
compare to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things
contrast to note the dissimilarities between things
describe to note details about something
trace to find or discover something through investigation
explain to make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas
formulate to create in a careful, systematic way; to describe in a systematic way
support to use information and reasoning to develop and defend a position or statement
summarize to briefly share the main points of something
synthesize to combine information and/or ideas from multiple sources in order to make an overall point
evaluate to form or express an opinion on something
predict to indicate what you believe will happen in the future, usually based on information and/or experience
Created by: janyce-ostrander
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