Academic Power Words

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What does it mean to explain?

Back

To tell why or how.

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What does it mean when we say roses have a distinctive smell?

Back

It means we are contrasting roses from other flowers.

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What can you do with an apple?

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You can predict, analyze, evaluate, or do all of these.

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What are you doing when you study a math problem to figure it out?

Back

You are analyzing.

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Which synonym does not go with formulate?

Back

Prove it.

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What does it mean to analyze something?

Back

To examine it closely to understand it better.

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What is a synonym for evaluate?

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To assess or judge.

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What does it mean to predict?

Back

To make an educated guess about what will happen next.

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What is the purpose of supporting an argument?

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To provide evidence or reasons to back it up.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To compare in a way that highlights differences.