VOA慢速英语:Academic Writing: Common Patterns, Part 1

that-clause – n. a part of a sentence (beginning with that) that has its own subject and verb

evaluate – v. to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

inconsistent – adj. having parts that disagree with each other

conclusive – adj. showing that something is certainly true

data – n. facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something

infinitive phrase – n. an infinitive phrase is a group of words consisting of an infinitive, objects, and modifiers

concept – n. an idea of what something is or how it works

academic – adj. of or related to a school, especially of higher education

article – n. a piece of writing or story about a subject

verb – n. a word that expresses an action, event or state of being