Week 7 Vocabulary

Question 1

analyzing

Answer 1

examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Question 2

comparisons

Answer 2

the act or instance of comparing.

Question 3

analogies

Answer 3

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Question 4

purpose

Answer 4

the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Question 5

connections

Answer 5

a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.

Question 6

distinctions

Answer 6

a difference or contrast between similar things or people.

Question 7

author

Answer 7

a writer of a book, article, or report.

Question 8

explain

Answer 8

make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

Question 9

cite

Answer 9

quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.