Analyzing Key Academic Terms

contrast

• the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association

• the act of comparing two similar things

• a method of organizing information

• the quality of being similar to something else

Define

• state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of

• to make a guess about something

• to create a new concept or idea

• to analyze and interpret data

Identify

• establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is

• to define the characteristics of something

• to create a detailed description of something

• to recognize the importance of something

Context

• the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea

• a brief summary of a text

• the main idea of a story

• a character's background information

compare

• estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between

• estimate, measure, or note the contrast

• analyze the similarity

• evaluate the relationship

interpret

• explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).

• to make a guess about something without evidence.

• to repeat something in the same words.

• to analyze data without drawing conclusions.

method

• a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.

• a random technique used to solve problems without any structure.

• a casual way of doing things that lacks organization.

• a theoretical approach that is not applicable in real-world scenarios.

justify

• show or prove to be right or reasonable

• to make something appear larger than it is

• to argue against a point

• to provide a summary of information

source

• a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

• a type of energy that can be harnessed

• a method of communication

• a style of art

Evaluate

• form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

• to make a guess about something

• to ignore or overlook details

• to create a plan or strategy