English quiz term 2 Flashcards
Evaluate
To examine and judge carefully; assess
Objective
Unbiased, fair, or impartial; not based on emotions or opinions
Counter
To defend, argue, or respond to an opposing argument
Critique
A detailed analysis and assessment
Support
To back up with evidence, details, or reasoning
Explain
To clarify, discuss, or give more detail about
Relevant
Related or connected to the topic at hand
Subjective
Biased, partial, or based on emotions/ opinions
Synthesize
To combine multiple ideas or sources to form a more complex idea
Refute
To prove something is false or wrong
Summarize
Retell events in a shortened form, usually without opinions
Infer
To logically conclude based on the evidence; to “read between the lines” or identify implied meaning
Outline
To delineate main and supporting ideas into a visible list
Analyze
To look at something carefully by paying attention to its parts and evaluating it
