Verbs
To break down into parts and examine carefully
Analyze
The way a person views something or tends to behave towards it; a belief; a mindset
Attitude
A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the exact meaning of their words; not LITERAL
Figurative
To show differences between or among
Contrast
To examine thoroughly, as an idea; to probe; to inquire
Investigate
To bring to a close; to end
Conclude
A trait; a feature
Characteristic
Contrary or opposed to the fact
Illogical
To indicate; to mean something; to show, mark, or be a sign of something
Denote
To notice or see
Observe
To prompt a reader to think about images and ideas beyond a word’s literal meaning
Connote
Point of view, a way of looking at
Perspective
Completely true; factual; not FIGURATIVE
Literal
To be a sign of; to show
Indicate
To convince; to bring around to one’s way of thinking
Persuade
To consider or provide information about the time, place, or circumstances of a story or event
Contextualize
ADJECTIVE–Related to the matter at hand; connected
Relevant
Open-minded; not influenced by personal feelings
Objective
To form an opinion from evidence; to reach a CONCLUSION based on known facts; to hint or suggest
Infer
To think about or consider
Reflect
To deny; to present an opposing view
Contradict
Language that is intended to influence; eloquence
Language that is intended to influence; eloquence
Believable or reasonable, given certain information to consider
Plausible
To give or provide meaning of; to explain; to understand a message
Interpret
ADJECTIVE–Needed for a particular purpose
Requisite