LANGUAGE OF THE TEST 150 - SHORT EXPLANATION Flashcards
Context
discourse that surrounds and helps explain a word or passage
Argument
an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
Claim
an assertion that something is true or factual
Counterargument
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
Evidence
means by which an alleged matter is established or disproved
Rhetorical
relating to using language effectively
Appeal
earnest or urgent request
Data
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Graph
a visual representation of the relations between quantities
Table
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
Author
a person who writes professionally
Narrator
someone who tells a story
Perspective
a way of regarding situations or topics
Explicit
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
Implicit
suggested though not directly expressed
Allude
make an indirect reference to
Imply
express or state indirectly
Infer
conclude by reasoning
Foreshadow
indicate by signs
Hypothesis
a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
Capture
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
Charaterize
describe or portray the qualities or peculiarities of
Item
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
Summarize
present the main points in a concise form
Analyze
break down into components or essential features
Purpose
an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
Focus
special emphasis attached to something
Central
serving as an essential component
Point of view
a mental position from which things are perceived
Emphasize
stress or single out as important
Highlight
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
Underscore
give extra weight to
Adapt
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Validate
give evidence for
Address
direct one’s efforts towards something, such as a question
Refer
make a remark that calls attention to
Cite
refer to for illustration or proof
Tone
a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
Character
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
Suggest
imply as a possibility
Suggestion
an idea that is proposed
Reinforce
make stronger
Restate
to say or perform again
Develop
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
Convey
serve as a means for expressing something
Advance
cause to move forward
Elaborate
add details, as to an account or idea
Comparison
the act of examining resemblances
Contrast
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Character
attributes that determine one’s moral and ethical actions
Passage
a section of text, particularly a section of medium length
Shift
change in quality
Primarily
for the most part
Primary
most important
Argue
present reasons to support one’s views
Controversy
a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Support
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Analysis
an investigation of the component parts of a whole
Contradict
be in opposition to
Refute
overthrow by arguments, evidence, or proof
Consistent
in agreement or reliable
Reflect
manifest or indicate
Reflection
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
Criticize
point out real or perceived flaws
Critique
appraise or judge in an analytical way
Demonstrate
show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
Illustrate
clarify by giving an example of
Confirm
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Motivation
the condition of being given incentive for action
Motive
the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
Percent
a proportion in relation to a whole
Percetage
a proportion in relation to a whole
Dictate
determine, order, or control how something is done
Clarify
make clear and comprehensible
Conclusion
a position or opinion reached after consideration
Disagree
be of different opinions
Introduce
bring before the public for the first time
Explain
make plain and comprehensible
Explaination
making something plain or intelligible
Information
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Fact
a piece of information about events that have occurred
Factor
anything that contributes causally to a result
Define
explain the meaning of a word
Predict
tell in advance
Challenge
take exception to
Compare
examine and note the similarities or differences of
Likely
having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
Paragraph
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
Include
have as a part; be made up out of
Example
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Emotion
any strong feeling
Experiment
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
Identify
recognize as being
Relationship
a state involving dealings between people, parties, or ideas
Yeild
give or supply
Phrase
an expression consisting of one or more words
Value
the quality that renders something desirable
Describe
give a statement representing something
Desciption
a statement that represents something in words
Difference
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Similar
having the same or nearly the same characteristics
Option
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
Reveal
make known to the public information previously kept secret
Examine
consider in detail in order to discover essential features
Counter
speak in response
Propose
present for consideration, examination, or criticism
Narrative
an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
Graphic
a visual image
Expose
show; make visible or apparent
Contend
maintain or assert
Provide
give something useful or necessary to
Tend
have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
Evaluate
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
Concept
an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
Dispute
take exception to
Determine
find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
Intention
an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
Indicate
give evidence of
Discuss
to consider or examine in speech or writing
Discussion
an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
Abstract
not representing or imitating external reality
Previous
just preceding something else in time or order
Identify
just preceding something else in time or order
Vary
be subject to change
Assumption
a statement that is held to be true
Mimic
imitate, especially for satirical effect
Disctinct
not alike; different in nature or quality
Interpret
make sense of; assign a meaning to
Establish
set up or lay the groundwork for
Trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Theory
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the world
Development
a process in which something passes to a different stage
Favor
promote or prefer over another
Influence
have and exert an effect
Accompanying
occurring at the same time, along with, or as a consequence
Function
what something is used for
Significant
important in effect or meaning
Hypothetical
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Principle
a basic generalization that is accepted as true
Stance
a rationalized mental attitude
Mention
make reference to
Evoke
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
Pattern
a perceptual structure
Supplementary
functioning in a supporting capacity
Portray
depict in words
Possess
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
Empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Symbolic
serving as a visible sign for something abstract
Substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Figuratuve
not literal
