Academic Words | Composition

thesis

a proposal that is defended by argument

intention

a plan

refute

to disprove

vivid

clear or dramatic

coherence

a clear relationship between parts, especially in a written work

diction

the choice and use of words

cite

to quote as an example or expert

annotate

to make notes or comments on

paraphrase

to express in other words

plagiarize

to use the words or ideas of someone else as one’s own