analyze
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. (verb)
articulate
express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. (verb)
cite
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work. (verb)
compare
point out the resemblances to; liken to (verb)
comprehend
grasp mentally; understand. (verb)
contrast
compare in such a way as to emphasize differences (verb)
delineate
describe or portray (something) precisely. (verb)
demonstrate
clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence. (verb)
describe
give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events. (verb)
determine
ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation (verb)
develop
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. (verb)
distinguish
recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. perceive or point out a difference. (verb)
draw
move in a slow steady way. come to or arrive at a point in time or a specified point in a process. (verb)
evaluate
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. find a numerical expression or equivalent for (an equation, formula, or function). (verb)
explain
make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas. (verb)
identify
establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is. (verb)
infer
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. (verb)
integrate
combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole. In math: find the integral of. (verb)
interpret
explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions). understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance. (verb)
locate
discover the exact place or position of. place within a particular context. (verb)
organize
arrange into a structured whole; order. (verb)
paraphrase
arrange into a structured whole; order. (verb)
refer
mention or allude to. (of a word or phrase) describe or denote; have as a referent. (verb)
retell
tell (a story) again or differently. (verb)
suggest
put forward for consideration. cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case. state or express indirectly. (verb)
support
bear all or part of the weight of; hold up. give approval, comfort, or encouragement to. suggest the truth of; corroborate. (verb)
summarize
give a brief statement of the main points of (something). (verb)
synthesize
combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole. (verb)
trace
find or discover by investigation. find or describe the origin or development of. give an outline of. (verb)
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. (noun)
analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. (noun)
argument
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. (noun)
central idea
central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. main idea (noun)
conclusion
the end or finish of an event or process. a judgment or decision reached by reasoning. (noun)
connection
a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. (noun)
connotative language
a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings, or denotations. (noun)
detail
an individual feature, fact, or item. (noun)
evidence
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. (noun)
figurative language
refers to the color we use to amplify our writing. alludes to something without directly stating it. engage your readers, ushering them through your writing with a more creative tone. (noun)
illustration
a picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc. an example serving to clarify or prove something. (noun)
interaction
reciprocal action or influence. (noun)
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract. (noun)
mood
the atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art. a temporary state of mind or feeling. (noun)
point of view
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. (in fictional writing) the narrator's position in relation to the story being told. the position from which something or someone is observed. (noun)
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or
simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ). (noun)
stanza
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse. (noun)
structure
the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. the quality of being organized. (noun)
theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature. (noun)
tone
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. (noun)
classify
arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics. (verb)
recognize
identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. identify from knowledge of appearance or character. (verb)
recount
tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience. (verb)
main idea
point of the paragraph. most important thought about the topic. (noun)
explicitly
in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. (adverb)
categorize
place in a particular class or group. (verb)
analyze
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. (verb)
articulate
express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. (verb)
cite
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work. (verb)
compare
point out the resemblances to; liken to (verb)
comprehend
grasp mentally; understand. (verb)
contrast
compare in such a way as to emphasize differences (verb)
delineate
describe or portray (something) precisely. (verb)
demonstrate
clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence. (verb)
describe
give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events. (verb)
determine
ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation (verb)
develop
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. (verb)
distinguish
recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. perceive or point out a difference. (verb)
draw
move in a slow steady way. come to or arrive at a point in time or a specified point in a process. (verb)
evaluate
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. find a numerical expression or equivalent for (an equation, formula, or function). (verb)
explain
make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas. (verb)
identify
establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is. (verb)
infer
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. (verb)
integrate
combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole. In math: find the integral of. (verb)
interpret
explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions). understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance. (verb)
locate
discover the exact place or position of. place within a particular context. (verb)
organize
arrange into a structured whole; order. (verb)
paraphrase
arrange into a structured whole; order. (verb)
refer
mention or allude to. (of a word or phrase) describe or denote; have as a referent. (verb)
retell
tell (a story) again or differently. (verb)
suggest
put forward for consideration. cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case. state or express indirectly. (verb)
support
bear all or part of the weight of; hold up. give approval, comfort, or encouragement to. suggest the truth of; corroborate. (verb)
summarize
give a brief statement of the main points of (something). (verb)
synthesize
combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole. (verb)
trace
find or discover by investigation. find or describe the origin or development of. give an outline of. (verb)
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. (noun)
analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. (noun)
argument
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. (noun)
central idea
central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. main idea (noun)
conclusion
the end or finish of an event or process. a judgment or decision reached by reasoning. (noun)
connection
a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. (noun)
connotative language
a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings, or denotations. (noun)
detail
an individual feature, fact, or item. (noun)
evidence
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. (noun)
figurative language
refers to the color we use to amplify our writing. alludes to something without directly stating it. engage your readers, ushering them through your writing with a more creative tone. (noun)
illustration
a picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc. an example serving to clarify or prove something. (noun)
interaction
reciprocal action or influence. (noun)
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract. (noun)
mood
the atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art. a temporary state of mind or feeling. (noun)
point of view
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. (in fictional writing) the narrator's position in relation to the story being told. the position from which something or someone is observed. (noun)
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or
simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ). (noun)
stanza
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse. (noun)
structure
the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. the quality of being organized. (noun)
theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature. (noun)
tone
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. (noun)
classify
arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics. (verb)
recognize
identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. identify from knowledge of appearance or character. (verb)
recount
tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience. (verb)
main idea
point of the paragraph. most important thought about the topic. (noun)
explicitly
in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. (adverb)
categorize
place in a particular class or group. (verb)