| A | B |
|---|
| annotate | make notes giving explanation or comment |
| coherent | logical and consistent; united or forming as a whole |
| convert | cause to change in form, character, or function; alter |
| demonstrate | clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence |
| exaggerate | represent something as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is;hyperbole |
| intention | an aim, a plan; the reason for doing something |
| logical | characterized by clear, sound reasoning |
| propose | put forward an idea or plan for consideration or discussion by others |
| relevant | closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand |
| theme | central message or insight, the subject of a talk, piece of writing, a person's thought |
| alter | change or cause to change; convert |
| clarify | make a statement or situation less confusing, and more clearly comprehensible (understandable) |
| critique | evaluate a theory or practice in a detailed and analytical way |
| differentiate | recognize or determine what makes someone or something different |
| formulate | create or devise a strategy or proposal; express an idea in a clear way |
| objective | when one is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering the facts |
| recall | bring a fact, event, or situation back into one's mind; remember |
| setting | the place or type of surroundings where an event takes place |
| strategy | a plan of action designed to achieve major or overall aim |
| viewpoint | point of view; the position of the narrator from which a story is being told (1st person, 3rd person) |
| analogy | a comparison between two things |
| assume | suppose to be the case without proof |
| compose | write or create; make up a whole |
| convey | make an idea understandable to someone |
| deduce | arrive at a fact or conclusion by reasoning |
| distinguish | recognize or treat someone or something as different |
| frequently | regularly or habitually; often |
| organize | put things in order |
| prompt | an event or fact that causes or brings about an action |
| subjective | based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions |
| application | the action of putting something into operation |
| category | a class or division of people or things |
| compile | to produce something, usually a list, report, or book |
| direct | straight to the point |
| examine | to investigate thoroughly; inspect in detail |
| genre | a category of artistic composition, as in music, or literature |
| oppose | disapprove of and attempt to prevent |
| preview | a quick viewing of something before reading or watching |
| rare | an event, situation, or condition not occurring very often |
| transition | the process or a period of changing from one state to another |
| assert | state a fact or belief confidently |
| brainstorm | the process of coming up with ideas |
| citation | a quotation from, or reference to, a book, paper, etc... |
| consult | seek information or advice from someone with experience |
| develop | to become more advanced, or detailed |
| exclude | to remove from consideration; rule out; deny someone access |
| monitor | to observe and check the progress or quality |
| procedure | an established or official way of doing something |
| sequence | a particular order in which related events |
| topic | a subject, a matter dealt with in a text |
| complement | a thing that completes or brings to perfection |
| derive | obtain something from a specific source |
| discriminate | recognize a difference, differentiate |
| equivalent | equal in value, amount, function |
| exhibit | to display or show |
| identify | establish or indicate who or what someone or something is |
| intermittent | not continuous or steady |
| perspective | point of view |
| significance | the quality of being worthy of attention |
| trait | a distinguishing quality or characteristic |
| abbreviate | to shorten a word, phrase, or text |
| assemble | fit together the separate component parts |
| conclude | arrive at a judgement by reasoning; bring to an end |
| correspond | have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly |
| expository | intended to explain or describe something |
| irrelevant | not connected with, or relevant to something |
| paraphrase | to express the same meaning using your own, different words |
| plagiarism | the process of taking someone else's work and passing it off as one's own |
| synonym | a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same |
| succinct | briefly and clearly expressed |
| articulate | to express an idea or feeling clearly, coherently |
| contradict | to assert (say) the opposite |
| employ | to make use of; utilize |
| foreshadow | to give a hint, clue, or indication about something that may happen in the future |
| illustrate | explain, or make something clear, by using examples, charts, pictures |
| incorporate | take in or contain something as part of a whole, include |
| point of view | the narrator's position in relation to the story being told; 1st person, 3rd person |
| speculate | to hypothesize or form a theory |
| subsequent | coming after something in time; following |
| vary | differ or change |
| characterize | describe the features of something |
| confirm | establish the truth or correctness of something |
| cumulative | including or adding together |
| edit | prepare for publication by correcting, revising, or modifying work |
| essential | absolutely necessary; extremely important |
| fragment | a small part broken off of something; to break |
| instructions | detailed information telling how something should be done or assembled |
| plausible | seemingly reasonable or probable |
| scan | look at all parts of something carefully |
| technique | a way of carrying out a particular task |
| anticipate | expect or predict |
| audience | the reader of a piece of literature |
| concise | giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words |
| consistent | something that does not change over a period of time; regular |
| imply | when something is not directly stated or said, but it strongly suggested |
| notation | a note; an annotation |
| primary | of chief (most/main) importance |
| request | an act of asking for something |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| verify | make sure or check that something is true, accurate, or justified |
| analysis | a detailed examination of something, typically as a basis for interpretation |
| argument | a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others |
| authentic | genuine, real, true |
| consequence | a result or effect of an action or condition |
| devise | to plan or invent by careful thought |
| extract | remove or take out |
| heading | a title at the head of a page |
| inform | give someone facts or tell information |
| prefix | a common beginning to a word |
| summary | a brief statement or account of the main points of something |
