Essential vocabulary for this lesson

To complete this lesson, you will need to know the following vocabulary. When you are sure you know all the words, continue to the next page.

Vocabulary	Description	Example Sentence
PARAPHRASE	To express the meaning of something using different words.	Paraphrase the sentence to show you understand its meaning.
REPHRASE	To say something again in a different way, often to make it clearer.	If the point is unclear, rephrase it more simply.
IDENTIFY	To recognise or name something; to locate or point out.	Identify the main trend shown in the graph.
ANTICIPATE	To expect or predict something; to prepare for a future event.	It is hard to anticipate every possible question on the test.
CONTEXT	The circumstances or background that help explain the meaning of something.	Understanding the context makes the passage easier to interpret.
ATTRIBUTE	To regard something as being caused by; (noun) a characteristic or quality.	Many students attribute their progress to regular practice.
OPEN-MINDED	Willing to consider new ideas and different opinions.	Be open-minded when evaluating alternative viewpoints in your essay.