Y06W10VC Theme Words — Fairness & justice

The state in which all people have the same rights, opportunities and treatment.

Word family: equality (n.), equal (adj.), equally (adv.)

Example: The students debated whether the new policy would lead to greater equality in access to education.

Synonyms: fairness, impartiality, equal rights

Collocations: equality of opportunity, fight for equality, promote equality

The entitlements or freedoms that all people are considered to have, often protected by law.

Word family: right (n.), rights (n. pl.), rightful (adj.)

Example: The article argued that access to clean water is one of the most fundamental human rights.

Synonyms: entitlements, freedoms, liberties

Collocations: human rights, equal rights, fight for rights

A person who publicly supports a cause or group. As a verb, to publicly support or argue in favour of something.

Word family: advocate (n./v.), advocacy (n.)

Example: She became a passionate advocate for justice after reading about the conditions in the local community.

Synonyms: supporter, champion, campaigner

Collocations: advocate for, an advocate of, strongly advocated

To write or create a text or piece of writing by putting ideas together carefully.

Word family: compose (v.), composition (n.), composer (n.)

Example: Students were given forty minutes to compose a persuasive letter about the proposed park development.

Synonyms: write, draft, create

Collocations: compose a text, compose a response, carefully composed

A preliminary version of a piece of writing that is not yet finished. As a verb, to write a first version.

Word family: draft (n./v.)

Example: She wrote a rough draft of her argument and then revised it after reading it aloud.

Synonyms: outline, first version, sketch

Collocations: write a draft, first draft, draft a response

The way in which something is organised or arranged. As a verb, to organise something in a planned way.

Word family: structure (n./v.), structural (adj.)

Example: A clear structure helps the reader follow an argument from the introduction to the conclusion.

Synonyms: organisation, framework, layout

Collocations: the structure of, clear structure, structure an essay

To grow, improve or become more complete over time. In writing, to expand and deepen an idea.

Word family: develop (v.), development (n.), developed (adj.)

Example: The student was encouraged to develop her argument by adding specific examples and evidence.

Synonyms: expand, build, improve

Collocations: develop an idea, develop a skill, develop over time

To build or put something together in a careful, planned way. In writing, to form an argument or sentence deliberately.

Word Breakdown: -struct- (root meaning "to build")

Word family: construct (v.), construction (n.), constructive (adj.)

Example: The class was asked to construct a clear argument using evidence from at least two sources.

Synonyms: build, create, form

Collocations: construct an argument, carefully constructed, construct a response

‘Furthermore’ adds another point that supports or builds on the idea before it.

Example: The argument is clear; furthermore, it is supported with strong examples.

Synonyms: also, in addition, moreover

Collocations: furthermore, this shows; furthermore, it is; furthermore, there are