Unit 80: Academic writing: text structure

Question 1

reiterate

(n): reiteration

Answer 1

repeat, restate

Question 2

epitomise

(n): epitome of sth = embodiment of sth: an example

Answer 2

be a perfect example of sth

Question 3

assert

(n): assertion, (adj): assertive, self-assertive

Answer 3

say that sth is certainly true

Question 4

expound

We listened as she expounded on the government’s new policies.

Answer 4

develop, propose, to explain something by talking about it in detail

Question 5

espouse

Answer 5

give your support to a belief, policy, etc.

Question 6

underscore|underline|highlight

Answer 6

emphasise

Question 7

subsume

These two approaches can be subsumed under one heading.

Answer 7

include something in a particular group and not consider it separately

Question 8

preface

(v): preface with/by (doing) sth; (adj): prefatory

I read it in the preface to her new book.
In his preface he claimed that he had created a new kind of music.

Answer 8

an introduction to a book, especially one that explains the author’s aims

Question 9

address

I should now like to address the question of the arms race.

Answer 9

think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it

Question 10

in ascending/descending order

Answer 10

in increasing or decreasing order of sth

Question 11

cite

There is no reason to doubt the information in the articles cited above.

Answer 11

mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying

Question 12

allude to

The problem had been alluded to briefly in earlier discussions.

(n): allusion to sth/sb, allusive

Answer 12

mention something in an indirect way

Question 13

touch upon

There will only be space to touch upon the big question of responsibilit

Answer 13

include sth only briefly

Question 14

beyond the scope of

Answer 14

out of the range that an organisations, etc. deal with