Y05W21VC Word Roots — -port- (carry)

Transport refers to the system or means of moving people or goods from one place to another.

Example: Public transport makes it possible for many students to commute to school without a car.

Synonyms: travel, transit, conveyance

Collocations: public transport, transport system, use transport

To import something is to bring goods or products into a country from another country.

Example: Australia imports many of the electronic devices used in schools and workplaces.

Synonyms: bring in, source from overseas, receive from abroad

Collocations: import goods, import from, imported products

To support an idea or person is to help them, agree with them, or provide evidence that shows they are right.

Example: She used three pieces of evidence to support her argument in the final paragraph.

Synonyms: back up, assist, strengthen

Collocations: support your argument, support with evidence, support others

To analyse something is to examine it in detail to understand its parts, patterns, or meaning.

Word Breakdown: -lyse (suffix from Greek meaning ‘to break down’)

Word family: analysis (n.), analytical (adj.)

Example: She was asked to analyse the data from the experiment and explain what the results showed.

Synonyms: examine, study, investigate

Collocations: analyse the data, analyse the results, analyse in detail

To examine something is to look at or consider it very carefully in order to understand it.

Word family: examination (n.)

Example: The students were asked to examine the photograph closely before writing their observations.

Synonyms: study, inspect, investigate

Collocations: examine carefully, examine the evidence, examine in detail

To explore means to look into or investigate something carefully to find out more about it.

Word family: exploration (n.), explorer (n.)

Example: The class was invited to explore the theme of justice through discussion and close reading.

Synonyms: investigate, discover, examine

Collocations: explore ideas, explore the topic, explore further

To consider something is to think about it carefully before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Word family: consideration (n.), considered (adj.)

Example: She took time to consider both sides of the argument before writing her response.

Synonyms: think about, weigh up, reflect on

Collocations: consider carefully, consider the options, consider that

To evaluate means to assess how good, useful, or successful something is, based on evidence.

Word family: evaluation (n.), evaluative (adj.)

Example: The students were asked to evaluate the usefulness of each source before including it in their report.

Synonyms: assess, judge, appraise

Collocations: evaluate the evidence, evaluate your work, critically evaluate

‘In conclusion’ is used to introduce the final summary or closing argument of a piece of writing.

Example: In conclusion, the evidence strongly suggests that renewable energy is the most viable long-term solution.

Synonyms: to conclude, in summary, finally

Collocations: in conclusion, this shows; in conclusion, the evidence; in conclusion, we can