Vocabulary

Another word for proof

• Analyze

• Evidence

• Conclude

• Decide

To examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of

• Argument

• Scrutinize

• Analyze

• Suggest

Which of the following phrases does NOT belong with the rest?

• Summary Idea

• Central Idea

• Controlling Idea

• Main Idea

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to an academic essay's thesis statement?

• It's the first sentence of the essay

• It's the sentence of the essay that states the main idea or argument

• It's the first component of the essay that an author plans

• It can be found in the first paragraph of the essay

The intent of a piece of writing

• Summary

• Theme

• Purpose

• Lesson

A thesis statement should be providing a(n) ___________ to be explored throughout the remainder of the writing

• Claim

• Argument

• Both Claim and Argument

• Neither Claim nor Argument

When providing evidence for an inference or a conclusion from a reading, what are you expected to do?

• Highlight

• Cite

• Point out

• None of the choices are correct

Which word does NOT belong with the rest?

• Infer

• Hypothesis

• Guess

• They all belong

A(n) ____________ is something a reader makes based on an accumulation of details and evidence from a reading.

• Argument

• Conclusion

• Evaluation

• Inference

To prompt the consideration of

• Hint

• Suggest

• Tip

• None of the choices are correct