- Level
- Intermediate to advanced
- Used in
- Academic Passage, Academic Talk, Discussion
Core words, grouped by what they do
| Function | Words | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Cause | cause, lead to, result in, trigger | Drought can trigger crop failure. |
| Change | increase, decline, shift, transform | Demand declined sharply. |
| Research | analyse, evidence, data, hypothesis | The data support the hypothesis. |
| Importance | significant, crucial, major, minor | It was a significant discovery. |
| Relation | factor, impact, influence, role | Climate plays a major role. |
| Opinion | argue, claim, suggest, propose | Some scientists argue that… |
Hedging words
Academic writers avoid absolute claims. Words like likely, may, tend to, suggest and appear to signal caution. They also help in inference questions: an answer with "always" is usually wrong.
Make the list yours
Pick five words a day. Write one sentence for each about your own field of study. Say the sentences out loud once, then review them the next morning.
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