The words
Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.
- allege
- to claim that something is true without proving it
- “Critics allege that the study ignored key data.”
- ambiguity
- uncertainty caused by more than one possible meaning
- “The ambiguity in the sentence invites two readings.”
- assert
- to state a claim firmly
- “The author asserts that the policy failed its goals.”
- cite
- to mention a source as evidence
- “Cite the passage that supports your claim.”
- concede
- to admit that part of an opposing point is true
- “She concedes that costs rose, but not that the plan failed.”
- contradict
- to say the opposite of something already claimed
- “The second paragraph seems to contradict the first.”
- convey
- to communicate a meaning or feeling
- “The tone conveys skepticism about the proposal.”
- credible
- able to be believed or trusted
- “A credible source strengthens the argument.”
- critique
- a careful judgment of the strengths and weaknesses of something
- “Write a critique of the author's main claim.”
- emphasize
- to give special importance to something
- “The writer emphasizes the cost to families.”
- imply
- to suggest something without stating it directly
- “The data imply that the trend is slowing.”
- inference
- a conclusion reached from evidence and reasoning
- “Your inference must be backed by the text.”
- nuance
- a small difference in meaning or tone
- “Notice the nuance between "suggest" and "prove."”
- persuade
- to convince someone to believe or do something
- “The essay aims to persuade readers to act.”
- refute
- to prove a claim is wrong
- “The experiment helps refute the earlier theory.”
- rhetoric
- language used to influence an audience
- “Study how rhetoric shapes the reader's response.”
- skeptical
- not easily convinced; doubtful
- “A skeptical reader asks for stronger evidence.”
- stance
- a clear position on an issue
- “State your stance in the opening paragraph.”
- substantiate
- to provide evidence that supports a claim
- “Can you substantiate that claim with a quotation?”
- undermine
- to weaken someone's argument or confidence
- “The counterexample undermines the main thesis.”
- acknowledge
- to accept or admit that something is true
- “Acknowledge the opposing view before answering it.”
- analyze
- to examine something carefully in order to understand it
- “Analyze how the author builds the argument.”
- claim
- a statement that something is true
- “Every claim needs support from the text.”
- counterargument
- an argument that challenges another argument
- “Address the strongest counterargument directly.”
- evaluate
- to judge the quality or value of something
- “Evaluate whether the evidence is sufficient.”
- illustrate
- to explain an idea with an example
- “Illustrate the point with one concrete detail.”
- interpret
- to explain the meaning of something
- “Interpret the figure before drawing a conclusion.”
- objective
- not influenced by personal feelings; based on facts
- “Keep the summary objective and complete.”
- perspective
- a particular way of viewing something
- “Consider the issue from more than one perspective.”
- synthesize
- to combine information from different sources into a whole
- “Synthesize the two passages into one clear claim.”