Academic Vocab

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Explain similarity between things.

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compare

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Explain how something differs from another.

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contrast

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A statement a writer aims to prove in an essay or speech; serves as a roadmap for the paper.

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thesis

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Words that link writing for clarity and flow.

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Transitions

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Last main part of writing or speech

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conclusion

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Message about life and human behavior expressed in a text

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theme

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Main point or opinion

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claim

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Feeling or atmosphere something creates

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mood

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Writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject

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tone

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Use evidence to reach a conclusion.

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inference