The students ANALYZED the author's argument before writing their essays.
Examine carefully
SIGNIFICANT
Important, Notable, Substantial
COMPARE
To identify similarities between things.
Your answer was ACCURATE because you checked your work.
Inaccurate
Technology has had a major IMPACT on communication.
Effect, influence, outcome
Maria INTERPRETED the graph correctly and answered the questions.
To explain the meaning of something.
EVIDENCE
Proof, Support, Data
CONTRAST
To identify differences between things.
One CONSEQUENCE of missing class is falling behind on assignments.
Cause
The researcher ESTABLISHED a clear connection between the variables.
Created, found, demonstrated
From the clues in the story, I INFERRED that the character was nervous.
To make a logical guess using evidence.
CLAIM
Argument, Position, Assertion, Belief
SUMMARIZE
To give the main points in a shorter form.
Students solved a COMPLEX math problem.
Simple, easy.
COMPOSE a paragraph explaining your reasoning.
Create, write, formulate
The class EVALUATED several solutions to the problem.
To judge the quality, importance, or value of something.
PERSPECTIVE
POV, Viewpoint, Opinion, Outlook
PREDICT
To say what is likely to happen next.
We can CONCLUDE that the experiment was successful.
Begin, start
DEMONSTRATE how you solved the equation.
Illustrate, display, exhibit, show
Be sure to JUSTIFY your answer using details from the text.
To provide reasons or evidence to support an idea.
RELEVANT
Related, Applicable, Pertinent
DETERMINE
To find out or decide.
Your answers are ACCURATE because you checked your work.
Incorrect, inprecise
SUPPORT your opinion with facts from the text.
Justify, defend, validate