study for english aplac class 10 Ekemini

RAVs to use to discuss a speaker bringing something up

pose, introduce, evoke, initiate

RAVs to use when a speaker is saying something indirectly

suggest, imply, indicate, insinuate, allude

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker's choice to emphasize or call attention to something

emphasize, highlight, feature, focus on, point out, call attention to, spotlight, stress, underscore

RAVs to use when the speaker is providing context for their claim

contextualize, provide background, narrates

RAVs to use when you want to discuss the speaker making a claim or assertion

claim, assert, contend, affirm, advocate, postulate, posit

RAVs to use when the speaker is supporting or proving the validity of a claim

support, demonstrate, substantiate, corroborate, reinforce, confirm, acknowledge, adopt, define, legitimize

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker giving an example or examples of something

provide, list, enumerate, illustrate, present, offer, exemplify, epitomize

RAV's to use to discuss a speakers choice to (further) explain or clarify something

explain, convey, elucidate, demonstrate, elaborate, develop, expand upon

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker conceding a point

raise, acknowledge, address, admit, concede, entertain

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker refuting or responding to a point

respond, refute, counter, challenge, confront, criticize, debate

RAVs to use to discuss when a speaker is saying something more than once or telling the audience something they already know

reiterate, repeat, remind, accentuate, articulate

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker's choice to include something

add, include

RAVs to use when you want to discuss the speaker telling a story

narrate, recount, give an account of

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker considering an idea

examine, explore, consider, analyze

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker's choice to deemphasize or exclude something

minimize, tone down, discount, ignore, disregard, trivialize, downplay

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker's choice to say something positive about something

celebrate, compliment, praise, lionize, flatter, inspire

RAVs to use when you want to discuss a speaker's choice to say something negative about something

critique, disparage, criticize, berate, condescend, denigrate, demonize, excoriate, admonish, belittle, ridicule, satirize, vilify, dismiss, mock

RAVs to use when a speaker is comparing or contrasting two or more things

equate, compare, distinguish between, contrast, juxtapose

RAVs to use when you want to discuss the speaker characterizing or describing something / someone in a certain way

characterize, describe, depict, portray, envision, illustrate

Other RAVs

foreshadow, rationalize, question, mask, exaggerate, sugarcoat, sympathize, speculate, vacillate