ENG I EOC Language of the Test 1

contrast

• Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

• To combine elements to create harmony

• To analyze similarities between two subjects

• To summarize the main points of a discussion

attitude

• A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings

• A simple emotional response to stimuli

• A fixed personality trait

• A temporary mood state

characterize

• To define the limits of something

• To describe or portray the qualities or peculiarities of

• To analyze the structure of something

• To compare two different entities

highlight

• Move into the background to make less visible or prominent

• Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• Remove from view to decrease importance

• Add shadows to obscure details

interpretation

• A method of analyzing data

• An explanation that results from making sense of something

• A type of literary device

• A visual representation of information

inference

• A conclusion you can draw based on known evidence

• A type of logical fallacy

• An assumption made without evidence

• A statement that cannot be proven

imply

• Express or state indirectly

• State directly and clearly

• Suggest without evidence

• Indicate with certainty

summarize

• Briefly present the main points of something.

• Provide a detailed analysis of a topic.

• List all the facts related to a subject.

• Explain the background information in depth.

primary

• Most important

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Minor

description

• A statement that represents something in words

• A visual representation of data

• A type of narrative structure

• A method of organizing information