Academic Language: The Quick and Dirty Flashcards
1
Q
Synthesize
A
Put together, combine ideas/sources
2
Q
Evaluate
A
Judge the quality of something using specific criteria
3
Q
Context
A
Background, situation, explain the issue at hand
4
Q
Argue/Argument
A
Make claim about something
5
Q
Elaborate
A
Explain
6
Q
Analyze
A
Break apart
7
Q
Evidence
A
Proof/support
8
Q
Illustrate
A
Explain, elaborate
9
Q
Identify
A
Define (who what when where why)
10
Q
Compare
A
Compare/contrast
11
Q
Discuss
A
Give context, talk about it
12
Q
Support
A
Give evidence/ examples
13
Q
Summarize
A
Rephrase Breifly
