Communication and Interpretation

Objective: Understand assertion and choose it accurately in context.

assertion (noun): A statement presented as true, even when supporting evidence has not been given. Context sentences 1. Maya challenged the assertion that longer essays always receive better grades. 2. The speaker offered no evidence for his assertion about the town's spending. 3. One confident assertion can influence a discussion even before anyone checks its accuracy.

Objective: Understand interpretation and choose it accurately in context.

interpretation (noun): A particular explanation of what something means. Context sentences 1. Nora's interpretation of the poem focused on the speaker's fear of change. 2. The final scene supports more than one interpretation of the character's silence. 3. Our interpretation of the chart changed when we read the labels more carefully.

Objective: Understand emphasis and choose it accurately in context.

emphasis (noun): Special attention or importance given to a particular idea or detail. Context sentences 1. The teacher placed emphasis on explaining each step of the solution. 2. Bold lettering gave extra emphasis to the deadline. 3. The report's emphasis on short-term costs left little room for future benefits.

Objective: Understand intention and choose it accurately in context.

intention (noun): The aim or purpose someone has when doing something. Context sentences 1. My intention was to clarify the disagreement, but my question caused more confusion. 2. The author's intention was to encourage readers to examine their assumptions. 3. A helpful intention does not guarantee a helpful result.

Objective: Understand function and choose it accurately in context.

function (noun): The job or purpose that something serves within a larger whole. Context sentences 1. The function of the opening paragraph is to introduce the central question. 2. Each symbol has a different function in the diagram. 3. A transition's function is to connect ideas so readers can follow the argument.

Objective: Understand structure and choose it accurately in context.

structure (noun): The way the parts of something are arranged and connected. Context sentences 1. The essay's structure moves from a problem to several possible solutions. 2. We changed the structure of the presentation by moving the examples before the explanation. 3. Understanding the structure of an argument helps readers see how its reasons support its claim.

Objective: Understand principle and choose it accurately in context.

principle (noun): A basic rule or belief that guides decisions or reasoning. Context sentences 1. The committee followed the principle that every applicant deserved equal consideration. 2. Her principle of checking evidence before accepting a claim guided her research. 3. The school applied the same principle of fairness to every competition.

Objective: Understand concept and choose it accurately in context.

concept (noun): A general idea used to understand or discuss a subject. Context sentences 1. The concept of fairness appears throughout the class discussion. 2. A simple drawing helped us understand the concept of balance. 3. Before using the formula, we explored the concept behind it.

Objective: Understand debate and choose it accurately in context.

debate (noun): A discussion in which people present opposing views and reasons about an issue. Context sentences 1. The debate over school uniforms included arguments about cost and personal choice. 2. During the debate, each team responded to the other team's reasons. 3. A respectful debate allows people to disagree while examining the same question.

Objective: Understand consensus and choose it accurately in context.

consensus (noun): General agreement among the members of a group. Context sentences 1. After discussing several dates, the group reached a consensus on Saturday. 2. There was broad consensus that the instructions needed to be clearer. 3. The committee sought consensus before announcing its recommendation.