Author's Purpose Vocabulary Quizs

imply

• To suggest something but not directly state it

• To express something clearly and directly

• To deny or contradict a statement

• To provide evidence for a claim

convey

• To communicate or transfer information to another

• To hide or conceal information

• To distort or misrepresent information

• To ignore or overlook information

highlight

• To make an idea standout by repeating or stressing

• To obscure or hide information

• To summarize a concept briefly

• To provide a detailed explanation of a topic

contrast

• To examine especially for difference

• To combine similar elements

• To ignore differences

• To analyze without comparison

emphasize

• To stress or repeat an idea

• To ignore or overlook an idea

• To confuse or mislead someone

• To simplify a complex concept

admire

• To regard with respect or warm approval

• To criticize harshly

• To ignore completely

• To express disapproval

relate

• To tell another of an event or circumstance; to relay

• To separate or divide into parts

• To confuse or mix up information

• To ignore or overlook a situation