7th Grade Comparing and Contrasting Texts

move forward in a purposeful way; propose or suggest

• analyze

• cite

• advance

• evidence

examine methodically and in detail the structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

• analyze

• advance

• cite

• emphasize

Identifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source.

• cite

• emphasize

• advance

• evidence

give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.

• emphasize

• evidence

• cite

• interpretation

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

• evidence

• presentation

• emphasize

• advance

explanation of something not obvious or not meaning the same thing to everyone

• interpretation

• presentation

• evidence

• emphasize

putting forth an idea, usually with influence from the authors point of view or perspective

• presentation

• shape

• interpretation

• topic

to raise or move to a higher grade, rank, or job; to advocate

• promote

• topic

• presentation

• interpretation

determine the nature of; have a great influence on

• shape

• evidence

• interpretation

• topic

a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject.

• topic

• cite

• analyze

• shape