study ela vocabulary Flashcards
Analyze
examine
claim
a statement you are trying to prove
contribute
to add to it
convey
to show
criticize
to look at and make judgements about
define
to explain the meaning
describe
to tell someone the appearance, sound, smell, events, etc.
develop
giving more information; expand
discuss
to give information, ideas, opinions, etc about something in writing or speech
elaborate
to give more details about something
emphasize
to give special attention to something
evaluate
to judge and examine
illustrate
explain
influence
affects; makes something else happen
interpret
to explain the meaning of something
literary
refers to literature
narrative
parts of a story
objective summary
straight facts; no opinion
outline
to list or describe only the most important parts
perspective
points of view
persuade
to cause someone to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons
prove
to show with evidence
quality
a characteristic or feature that someone or something has
reasons
supporting statements
