ap lang terms!!

pose

to set forth or offer for attention or consideration

introduce

to make known to the reader

suggest

convey and idea indirectly

imply

express an idea indirectly

indicate

to point toward something without saying it directly

insinuate

express an idea indirectly

emphasize

to give special importance/attention to something in speaking/writing

highlight

center attention on something

feature

give special prominence to something

focus on

pay particular attention to something

point out

direct attention (create awareness of a fact/circumstance)

call attention to

direct attention

spotlight

direct attention

stress

emphasize something

underscore

emphasize something

contextualize

consider something together with the situation/events/information related to

claim

state something is true

assert

say something is certainly true

contend

say something is true/fact

support

defend the truth/validity of something

demonstrate

to clearly show the existence/truth of something w/ evidence

substantiate

provide evidence to support the truth

corroborate

support a claim w/ evidence

reinforce

make something stronger

confirm

prove an opinion is true

provide

supply/make example/anecdote available to reader

list

make a list of a series of things

enumerate

specify things one after another/list things

illustrate

make clear by providing examples

present

show something to reader

offer

present something to reader

explain

make something clear/easy to understand by describing/giving information

convey

make something known/understandable; communicate an idea

elucidate

make something clearer

demonstrate

show/make something clear

examine

consider carefully and in detail to discover something abt them

explore

think/talk about something to find out more abt it

consider

spend time thinking/talking about a possibility or making a decision

analyze

study/examine something in detail to discover more abt it

minimize

treat/describe something as less important than it is

tone down

reduce the importance/impact; make something less severe/offensive/shocking

discount

leave something out/disregard something

ignore

fail to consider/notice something; disregard intentionally

disregard

to ignore something

celebrate

to express admiration and approval

compliment

express approval/admiration/respect for something/someone

praise

express admiration/approval of the achievements/characteristics of a person/thing

critique

give opinion/judgement about something (especially negative opinion)

disparage

criticize someone/something in a way to show there’s no respect/no value

criticize

express disapproval of someone/something

equate

consider one thing to be same/equal to another thing

compare

judge/suggest/consider something is similar/equal quality to something else/to examine or look at differences between two things

distinguish between

point out the difference between two things

contrasts

compare two people/things to show differences between them

elaborate

add more information/detail/explanation about something

develop

elaborate/advance explanation abt something

expand upon

give more details abt something

raise

bring an opposing point to reader’s attention

acknowledge

accept/admit existence/truth of something

address

give attention to/deal with something

admit

reluctantly confess something is true

concede

acknowledge grudgingly/hesitantly

entertain

give attention/consideration to something

respond

say in reply to something else (opposing argument)

refute

respond to and overcome an opposing point

counter

respond in opposition to something

reiterate/repeat

say something again

remind

make someone thing of something they (might) have forgotten

add

put something in

include

contain something as a part

narrate

tell a story

recount

to describe how something happened/tell a story

give an account of

tell a narrative abt someone/something to someone

characterize

describe something by stating its main qualities

describe

say/write what someone/something is like

depict

represent/show something in a picture/story

portray

represent/describe someone/something in a painting/film/book/other artistic work