U1 Words You Must Know

reasoning

• statements that demonstrate why the evidence supports the claim

• a process of thinking about something in a logical way

• a method of gathering data to support a conclusion

• a technique for solving mathematical problems

cite

• To select and use a quote from a source as evidence to support or justify a claim

• To summarize the main idea of a text

• To analyze the structure of a written work

• To provide a personal opinion on a topic

compare

• To find differences between two or more concepts or ideas

• To find similarities between two or more concepts or ideas

• To analyze the pros and cons of a single concept

• To summarize the main points of a discussion

prioritize

• to rank in order of importance

• to delay or postpone something

• to evaluate the quality of something

• to combine multiple elements into one

endure

• to last for a long time

• to give up easily

• to change frequently

• to be forgotten quickly

infer

• To conclude by reasoning from evidence

• To guess without any basis

• To assume something is true

• To analyze data without context

contrast

• To find similarities between two or more concepts or ideas

• To find differences between two or more concepts or ideas

• To combine two or more concepts into one

• To analyze the effectiveness of two or more ideas

perspective or point of view

• A way to interpret events based on personal experiences

• A method of analyzing data scientifically

• A fixed viewpoint that does not change over time

• A technique for memorizing information

argument

• A reason(s) given to convince or influence others that a decision is right or wrong

• A statement that is always true

• A question posed to gather information

• A conclusion drawn from a set of premises

evidence

• Information that supports a claim, helps form an opinion, and/or reaches a conclusion.

• A type of data that is always accurate and reliable.

• A personal belief that is not based on facts.

• A random guess made without any information.