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Matching Exercise - Part II
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Match the study term or technique with the definition. You may use some terms more than once, or not at all.

Following is a list of key words that often appear in essay questions. If you are going to write a good answer to an essay question that uses one of these terms, you need to know what the term means.
1


To use a diagram, chart, or figure, or specific examples to further explain something.

2


To give reasons in support of a conclusion, theory, or opinion.

3


To organize information into an outline, using headings and subheadings. This should reflect the main ideas and supporting details.

4


This usually means to summarize, but a narrower meaning of it is to analyze critically.

5


To say what something means. A question that asks for an interpretation usually wants you to state what something means to you. What are your beliefs or feelings about the meaning of the material? Be sure to back up your position with specific examples and details.

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To discuss how two or more conclusions, theories, or opinions affect each other. Explain how one causes, limits, or develops the other.

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To follow the course of development of something in a chronological or logical sequence. Discuss each stage of development from beginning to end.

8


To put down the main points; to state briefly the key principles, facts, or ideas while avoiding details and personal comments.

9


To put down your points one-by-one.

10


To make clear, to give reasons. This often involves showing cause-and-effect relationships or steps.

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To demonstrate that something is true by means of factual evidence or logical reasoning.

A)justify
B)outline
C)explain
D)illustrate
E)trace
F)review
G)interpret
H)relate
I)list
J)prove
K)summarize







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