Words for a careful question
Word notes
- question — A sentence that asks for something you can find out. Example: Our question is how many birds visit before lunch.. Not: A statement of a favorite color.. Parts: no affix.
- predict — To say what you think will happen, before you see it. Example: I predict the sunny bed will dry first.. Not: Reporting what already happened.. Parts: pre- (before) + dict (say).
- pattern — Something that repeats in a way you can name. Example: The pattern is three blue tiles, then one yellow.. Not: One random tile.. Parts: no affix.
- conclusion — A decision you reach after looking at evidence. Example: Our conclusion is that shade kept the soil damp.. Not: The first guess.. Parts: con- + clude.
- revise — To change work so it is clearer or more accurate. Example: Revise the sentence so it has a verb.. Not: Copying it again with no change.. Parts: re- (again) + vise (see).
- support — To give a reason or fact that holds an idea up. Example: The table supports the claim about finches.. Not: Saying “trust me.”. Parts: sup- + port.
- example — One specific case of a bigger idea. Example: A tomato flower is an example of a plant part.. Not: The idea itself.. Parts: ex- + ample.
- detail — A small, specific piece of information. Example: The detail “7 meters” makes the sentence checkable.. Not: A vague word like big.. Parts: de- + tail.
context
Our _____ is how many birds visit before lunch.