unit 2 vocabulary review

reflection means...

• a discussion involving different points of view; a process of reasoning

• a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration

• come to realize or understand

• to restate in your own words

argument means...

• to have an effect

• starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred

• something that a person leaves behind to be remembered by

• a discussion involving different points of view; a process of reasoning

compare means...

• to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc.

• a sudden, complete, or marked change in something

• to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences

• regard as probable; expect or predict

contrast means...

• to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc.

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• to make known

• to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences

perceive means...

• inspect or scrutinize carefully

• come to realize or understand

• a sudden, complete, or marked change in something

• having knowledge; being informed or alert

evaluate means...

• having knowledge; being informed or alert

• regard as probable; expect or predict

• an understanding of relationships that sheds light on or helps solve a problem; an understanding of the motivational forces behind one’s actions, thoughts, or behavior

• to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assess

examine means...

• inspect or scrutinize carefully

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• something that a person leaves behind to be remembered by

• to not allow yourself to remember (something such as an unpleasant event)

evolve means...

• to have an effect

• regard as probable; expect or predict

• develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• a sudden, complete, or marked change in something

paraphrase means...

• a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration

• inspect or scrutinize carefully

• to restate in your own words

• starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred

impact means...

• inspect or scrutinize carefully

• having knowledge; being informed or alert

• to have an effect

• to not allow yourself to remember (something such as an unpleasant event)