Essay and Newspaper Vocabulary: Set 1 - Reasoning and Evidence

Vocabulary terms and definitions focusing on reasoning and evidence for essay writing and newspaper analysis.

relevant

(adjective) Directly connected to the topic, question, or issue being considered.

infer

(verb) To reach a conclusion from evidence and reasoning rather than from a direct statement.

substantiate

(verb) To support a statement or claim with evidence.

credible

(adjective) Believable or worthy of trust because there are good reasons to accept it.

plausible

(adjective) Seeming reasonable or believable, though not necessarily true.

corroborate

(verb) To strengthen a statement or finding with additional, independent evidence.

premise

(noun) A statement or assumption on which an argument or conclusion is based.

assumption

(noun) Something accepted as true without being fully proved or checked.

empirical

(adjective) Based on observation, measurement, or experience rather than theory alone.

objective

(adjective) Based on facts and evidence rather than personal feelings or preferences.

subjective

(adjective) Influenced by personal feelings, experiences, or opinions.

assess

(verb) To judge the quality, importance, value, or extent of something.

scrutinize

(verb) To examine something very closely and carefully.