Essential Reading and Writing Vocabulary

A collection of essential academic vocabulary and definitions from the lecture notes to help students with reading and writing skills.

accurate

Correct and free from mistakes.

analyze

To examine something carefully to understand it.

appropriate

Suitable or correct for a particular situation.

compare

To tell how two or more things are alike.

conclude

To make a decision or form an idea after considering information.

contrast

To tell how two or more things are different.

describe

To tell about something using details.

determine

To figure out or decide something.

evidence

Facts or information used to support an idea or answer.

explain

To make an idea clear by giving details or reasons.

identify

To recognize and name something.

infer

To figure something out using clues and what you already know.

information

Facts or details about a person, place, thing, or topic.

paragraph

A group of related sentences about one main idea.

predict

To make a reasonable guess about what may happen next.

sentence

A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

sequence

The order in which events or steps happen.

summarize

To tell the most important ideas in a shorter form.

support

To provide reasons, details, or evidence for an idea.

vocabulary

The words a person knows, understands, and uses.