1. Academic Vocabulary Flashcards

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Infer

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To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Key Concept

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An important idea or main point that is essential to understanding a topic.

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Author’s Claim

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The main argument or point that the author is trying to make in their writing.

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Relevant Evidence

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Information or details that directly support a claim or argument.

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Connect

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To relate ideas or concepts to one another or to personal experiences.

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Contribute

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To give or add something, such as ideas or effort, to a group or project.

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Considerations for making an inference

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Think about what you already know about the topic or situation and combine this with the information in the text.

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Questions to ask while reading

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Ask yourself questions like 'Why did this happen?' and 'What does this show me about ___?'

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Importance of author's details

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To understand how they want the reader to feel or understand.

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The main point or the BIG DEAL of a section of text.

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This is usually at the beginning of a section or paragraph.