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Academic Vocabulary 2016-2017

Terms in this set (58)

analyze
when you _______ something, you find meaning in something (novel, math problem, science lab) by breaking it into parts and looking for patterns and connections
significant
something that is _________ is important or noteworthy
benefit
if you ____________ from something, it gives you an advantage, improves your life, or helps you in some way
indicate
when you _________, you show where or what something is; OR, to show that something is probably true
describe
when you _______, you say what something or someone is like by giving details about them
evidence
anything that proves something is true is ______________
assume
when you ________ you think that something is probably true
relevant
something that is _________ is directly relating to the topic or problem being discussed
emphasis
when you give something __________, you give it special attention or importance
contribute
to ____________ is to give money, help, ideas, etc. to something that a lot of other people are also involved in
adequate
something that is ________ is enough in quantity or good enough in quality to fill a need
objective
an _________ is something that you are trying hard to achieve, especially in business or school
factor
a ________ is one of several things that influence or cause a situation
valid
something that is ______ is reasonable or sensible or true
accurate
when something is __________, it is exact or correct
compare
when you __________ two things, you are looking at what is the same and what is different between them
consider
when you _____________, you think about something carefully; OR, to have an opinion about something
identify
To recognize or say what something is, is to ____________ it
issue
an __________ is a topic or problem that people talk about
perspective
your _____________ is the way someone sees or thinks about something
respond
when you _________ to something, you reply to it; OR you react because of something that has happened
argue
when you __________ with someone or something, you are disagreeing or fighting with them; OR, to give reasons for or against something
conclude
when you ______________ something, you finish it; OR, you make a decision or form an opinion about something
define
when you __________ a word or concept, you are explaining its meaning
elaborate
when you ___________, you give more details about something
explain
to ____________ something is to give details or reasons for something so that someone can understand it
include
when you ________ something or someone, you make it or them a part of something
introduce
to meet a person for the first time; OR to present something to someone for the first time
justify
when you ___________ something, you give reasons why something is right or necessary
opinion
an ____________ is what someone things or believes
persuade
when you ________________ someone, you convince them to do or believe something
predict
when you __________, you say what you think will happen in the future
reaction
your _____________ is what you say or do because of something that happens
require
to ____________ is to need something; OR, to make someone do something
review
when you ________, you prepare for an exam by reading your notes again; OR, you think carefully about something to see if changes are needed
revise
when you ________ something, you change it
select
to _________ something is to choose it
consequence
the ______________ of something that happens is its result
convince
when you ____________ someone, you are persuading them to do or believe something
demonstrate
to _______________ is to show someone how to do something; OR to show that something is true
develop
when things or ideas ______________, they begin to happen; OR, they change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced
essential
if something is __________, it is necessary or very important
expert
an ___________ has special skills or knowledge about a subject
logical
when you are being __________, you are using careful reasoning or good sense
maximum
the _____________ is the largest amount of something that is possible
minimum
the ___________ the smallest amount of something that is possible
previous
_____________ describes something happening before something else
similar
when things are ___________ to each other, they are almost the same
variety
when you have different types of things, you have a __________ of things
cause
to ___________ something is to make it happen; OR a ___________ is a goal that people support and work toward
contrast
when you ____________ two things, you show how they are different
precede
when something happens before something else, it ___________ the event
priority
a ___________ is the most important thing you have to do or give attention to before everything else
vary
when things __________, they differ
Somebody Wanted But So (SWBS)
a summarizing strategy
Sketch to Stretch
a strategy that helps you visualize what the text is saying
Syntax Surgery
a strategy that helps you connect confusing words or parts of sentences to their meanings
Word Gaps
a strategy for figuring out unfamiliar words
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