Key Concepts in Writing and Analysis

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Inference

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A conclusion you draw based on clues or evidence.

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Claim

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A statement you say is true.

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Evidence

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Facts or proof that support the claim.

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Reasoning

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Explanation of why the evidence supports the claim.

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Thesis

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Main idea or argument in a piece of writing.

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Compare

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To find how things are alike.

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Contrast

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To find how things are different.

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Concise

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Using few words to say something clearly.

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Relevant

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Related and important to the topic

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Specific

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Clear and detailed; not general.