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Functions of key words and punctuation Flashcards

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And

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence

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Furthermore

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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Moreover

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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In addition

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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Also

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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As well as

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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First

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence

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In the first place

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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Second

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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Next

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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Then

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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Finally

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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For example

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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For instance

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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One reason/another reason

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence

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Because

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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explain, clarify

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The reason is

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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explain, clarify

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The answer is

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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explain, clarify

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That is, that is why

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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explain, clarify

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Colon (2)

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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explain, clarify

OR

define

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Dash (3)

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1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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explain, clarify

OR

qualify

OR

define

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So

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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draw a conclusion

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Therefore

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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draw a conclusion

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Thus

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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draw a conclusion

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Thereby

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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draw a conclusion

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As a result

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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draw a conclusion

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Similarly

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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compare, draw an analogy

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Like/likewise

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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compare, draw an analogy

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As

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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compare, draw an analogy

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Just as

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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compare, draw an analogy

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Much as/like

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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compare, draw an analogy

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That is/that is to say

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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define

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Properly speaking

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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define

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Parentheses (2)

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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define

OR

qualify

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If

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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May

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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Maybe

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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Might

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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Could

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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Perhaps

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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It is possible

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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hypothesize, speculate

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Indeed

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

43
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In fact

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

44
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Let me be clear

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

45
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Italics

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

46
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Capital letters

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

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Exclamation point

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

48
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Repetition (of a word, phrase)

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore

49
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Important

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

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Significant

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

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Essential

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

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Fundamental

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

53
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Central

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

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Key

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

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The point is

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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indicate importance

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But

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

57
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However

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

58
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Yet

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

59
Q

Al(though)

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

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refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

60
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On the contrary

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

61
Q

On one hand/on the other hand

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

62
Q

In contrast

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

63
Q

Whereas

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

64
Q

While

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

65
Q

Despite

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

66
Q

In spite of

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

67
Q

Nevertheless

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

68
Q

Meanwhile

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

69
Q

Instead

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

70
Q

Still

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

71
Q

Rather than

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

72
Q

Misguided

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

73
Q

False

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism
11) qualify

A

refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast

74
Q

But is it really true…?

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism

A

question, imply skepticism

75
Q

Question mark

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism

A

question, imply skepticism

76
Q

Quotation marks (outside of actual quotations)

1) support, illustrate, bolster, provide evidence
2) explain, clarify
3) draw a conclusion
4) compare, draw an analogy
5) define
6) hypothesize, speculate
7) emphasize, highlight, call attention to, underscore
8) indicate importance
9) refute, criticize, challenge, dispute, contrast
10) question, imply skepticism

A

question, imply skepticism

77
Q

Support words that are usually incorrect

78
Q

Refuting words that are usually incorrect

A

1) undermine
2) discredit
3) attack
4) condemn
5) disprove

79
Q

Explanatory words that are usually incorrect

80
Q

Promotion words that are generally incorrect

A

All promotion words:

1) encourage
2) advocate
3) persuade

81
Q

Mocking words that are generally incorrect

A

1) scoff at

2) jeer at

82
Q

Lamenting words that are generally incorrect

A

Bemoan: express discontent or sorrow over (something)

83
Q

Function=shift words that are usually incorrect

84
Q

Dismiss

A

Correct.

to put off or away, especially from consideration; put aside; reject

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