Academic Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the term 'analyze'?

• to separate a thing or idea into its parts in order to figure out all the meaning as a whole and interrelationship of all the parts or to consider and evaluate a position carefully.

• to memorize facts without understanding them.

• to ignore details and focus only on the main idea.

• to combine unrelated ideas without examining them.

What is the meaning of the term 'Evaluate'?

• to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

• to ignore something completely

• to memorize information without understanding

• to create something new

What is the meaning of the term 'analysis'?

• A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

• A random guess about a topic.

• A brief summary of a story.

• A creative way to write poetry.

What is the meaning of the term 'synthesize'?

• to put separate facts, etc. together to form a single piece of work

• to break something into smaller parts

• to ignore information

• to memorize facts without understanding

What is the meaning of the term 'Evidence'?

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

• a statement made without any proof or support.

• an opinion formed without any basis in fact.

• a law passed by the government.

What is the meaning of the term 'Argument'?

• A statement put forth and supported by evidence

• A question asked to confuse others

• A random guess without basis

• A story told for entertainment

What is the meaning of the term 'Claim'?

• An assertion, usually supported by evidence

• A question that cannot be answered

• A type of mathematical equation

• A historical event

What is the meaning of the term 'Conclusion'?

• a judgement based on the information obtained

• a method of collecting data

• an experiment's hypothesis

• a list of materials used

What is the meaning of the term 'Thesis'?

• a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

• a type of scientific experiment

• a historical event

• a mathematical equation

What is the meaning of the term 'Primary source'?

• A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.

• A summary or interpretation of past events written by someone after the fact.

• A fictional story set in a historical period.

• A modern analysis of ancient artifacts.