Academic Vocabulary by Text Type

Cause/Effect: Academic
Vocabulary

Product consequently Aftermath
Outcomes due to By-product
Result therefore Reason
Stimulus stimulate Antecedent
Instigator influences
influencing
Consequences
catalyst essential efficiency
offshoot alter indicators


Sequencing: Academic
Vocabulary

Order modify Process
Progression deconstruct series
Arrangement adaptation therefore
Meanwhile essential Continuum
Cycle variables succession
Consequently predecessor respectively
primary secondary sequential

Compare/Contrast:
Academic Vocabulary

Commonalities - the state of
sharing features or attributes
diversity Similarities - the state of
resembling without being identical
Differences Discern as opposed to
Differentiate - recognize or
ascertain what makes (someone or
something) different
However - used to
introduce a statement that
contrasts with or seems to
contradict something that has
been said previously
Although
Similarly as well as differ

Problem/Solution:
Academic Vocabulary

dilemma - any difficult or
perplexing situation or
problem.
function of relevant - connected with
the matter in hand
adaptation - something that is
changed or modified to suit
new conditions or needs
benefit - an advantage or
profit gained from something
disadvantage - an
unfavorable circumstance or
condition that reduces the
chances of success or
effectiveness



Description/
Characteristics:
Academic Vocabulary

appears primitive illustrates
attribute relative consists of
property
properties
variation quality
respectively relevant visible
characterize composed of assortment
impaired function

variation specifications



Categorization/Classifica
tion:

classify taxonomy quality
infer
inferences
amend attribute
purpose





Common to all text types

increase decrease maximize
minimize generalize - make
(something) more widespread
or common
cumulative
neighboring synthesize variables
optimal - best or most favorable adjacent - next to or
adjoining something else
implied
discourse - incongruity superlative
reasoning connotation - an idea or
feeling that a word invokes in
addition to its literal or primary
meaning
coherent
coherence
significance
significant
uniformity efficient
proficient analyze - examine
methodically and in detail



Student actions

synthesize draw conclusions elaborate
infer
inferences
amend estimate