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| abbreviation | short form of a word or phrase |
| analogy | comparisons between two situations to show that the two are similar, one situation clarifying the other |
| appendix - appendices (pl) | a section giving extra details at the end of a document/piece of academic writing |
| assessment | includes tests, exams, coursework to give an overall view of competence or progress |
| assignment | work that you must do as part of a course |
| assumption | something you consider true even though you have no definite proof |
| cite | mention someone else's work/words |
| quote | take the exact words of sombody else |
| course | the whole programme of study |
| discursive text | text that includes ideas and opinions |
| formatting | structure and design of a written document |
| inference | opinion that you form about something that is based on information that you already have |
