ELPAC Academic Language

Evaluate

• to assess the value or significance of something. (verb)

• to ignore the importance of something.

• to increase the value of something.

• to compare two or more items.

Argument

• a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action, or theory. (noun)

• a statement that is not supported by evidence.

• a conclusion drawn from a single observation.

• a question posed to provoke thought.

Analyze

• to examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. (verb)

• to summarize the main points of a text.

• to criticize or evaluate something harshly.

• to ignore the details and focus on the overall picture.

Relevant

• closely connected or related to something.

• not related at all

• only applicable in specific contexts

• irrelevant to the topic

Define

• To give the meaning of a word or phrase. (verb)

• To create a visual representation of something.

• To analyze the structure of a text.

• To summarize the main points of a discussion.

Context

• the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood. (noun)

• a brief summary of the main points of a text.

• the emotional tone or mood of a piece of writing.

• the main character's perspective in a story.

Justify

• to show or prove to be right or reasonable.

• to make a decision without evidence.

• to argue against a point of view.

• to confuse or mislead someone.

Infer

• to guess without evidence

• to deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

• to state something clearly

• to assume something without proof

Information

• data that is processed and organized

• facts provided about something. (noun)

• a type of software application

• a method of communication

Funding

• money provided for a specific project or purpose

• a type of investment in stocks

• a loan that must be repaid

• a form of personal savings