Vocabulary
What does analysis mean?
An analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it.
What is a noun?
a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things ( common noun ), or to name a particular one of these ( proper noun ).
What is the definition of change?
An act or process through which something becomes different.
What is a verb?
A verb is an action word.
What is the definition of evidence?
Anything presented in support of something, because evident things are undoubted.
What is chronology?
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
What is the definition of evaluating?
Make a decision based on evidence.
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
What is a narrative?
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story. The story can be told in chronological order.
What is the definition of progress?
The development towards an improved or more advanced condition.
Identify the nouns...
The car is old and is missing one door.
Car and door
What is the definition of regress?
The action of returning to a former or less developed state.
Identify the nouns...
My brother is a major league baseball player.
brother and baseball
What is the definition of investigating?
Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth
Analysis -change - evaluate - evidence -chronology, narrative -progress - regress
Further _______ of the data is needed in order to better understand.
analysis
Identify the verbs...
The first car couldn’t have avoided hitting the second car.
couldn't have avoided
Analysis -change - evaluate - evidence -chronology, narrative -progress - regress
The detective scanned every bit of _______ in order to make a correct decision.
evidence
Identify the adjective...
Alamance Community College is a great place to learn.
great
Analysis -change - evaluate - evidence -chronology, narrative -progress - regress
The book includes a _______ of his life and works.
chronology
Analysis -change - evaluate - evidence -chronology, narrative -progress - regress
He is writing a detailed _______ of his life on the island
narrative
Identify the pronouns...
My father is an architect. Sometimes, I go to work with him.
My / I / him
Analysis -change - evaluate - evidence -chronology, narrative -progress - regress
_________ is moving forwards towards an end goal or is making things better or more advanced.
Progress
Identify the pronouns...
Although she lives next door, I rarely see her.
She / I / her
Analysis -change - evaluate - evidence -chronology, narrative -progress - regress
After being an A-student for several months, Jamie is starting to ______ because she is not studying enough.
regress