Essential Academic Vocabulary Crossword

Report what one observes or does: to illustrate
Give the meaning of a term with enough detail to show that you really understand it
To refer to/quote what someone said or written as evidence for your argument and then give credit to your source with the page number, website, etc. where the info came from
Rules; a way in which something is usually done
To tell how or why something happens in order to clarify, justify, or define those events, actions, causes or effects
Recognize and point out a difference
To judge the quality or value of something
Consider all possible options, perspectives, results, or answers in order to arrive at a decision
Count off or list examples, reasons, causes, or effects-one by one
To understand something
To improve the quality or substance of: to extend or elaborate upon an idea in order to give it greater form
To break an idea apart into its separate pieces to examine and study it for the purposes of understanding and explaining
To clearly show something by giving evidence as proof
Examine critically, and estimate the merit, significance, or value
the basic and essential parts of something abstract