Connections Answers
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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USEFUL WHEN WRITING A PAPER
These words describe important steps and tools you use when preparing and writing an academic paper for school in the United States.
Individual words:
•DRAFT: A 'draft' is an early version of your paper that is not yet perfect. You will write many drafts and improve them before your final submission.
•NOTES: 'Notes' are pieces of information you write down from books, lectures, or research. They help you remember facts and ideas for your paper.
•OUTLINE: An 'outline' is a plan for your paper. It organizes your main points and supporting details in a structured way, like a skeleton for your writing.
•THESIS: The 'thesis' is the main argument or central idea of your paper. It is usually a single sentence that tells the reader what your paper will prove or discuss.
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PRESUME
These words are all ways to say you *think* or *guess* something is true, even if you don't have all the facts. It's like making an assumption.
Individual words:
•FIGURE: In American English, to "figure" something often means to think or expect it. You use it to guess or presume something, like "I figure he's busy."
•GATHER: To "gather" something means you understand or believe it based on hints or what you see/hear, not from being directly told. You presume it.
•IMAGINE: Besides creating mental pictures, "I imagine" can also mean "I suppose" or "I guess." You presume something is likely true, like "I imagine it's cold."
•SUPPOSE: This word means to think that something is probably true, or to assume it. You use it to make a guess or form an idea without full proof.
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SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS
These are all common sections or features you find on most social media websites and apps.
Individual words:
•FEED: This is the main page on social media where you see new posts, photos, and videos from your friends. It updates all the time.
•MESSAGES: This is the private section where you can send and receive written conversations, photos, or videos directly to one or more friends.
•NOTIFICATIONS: These are small alerts that tell you when something new happens, like someone liked your photo, commented on your post, or sent you a message.
•PROFILE: This is your personal page on a social media app. It shows your photo, your information, and all the posts or pictures you have shared.
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___BOXING
These words are all commonly combined with 'BOXING' to form new words or terms, often related to sports, music, or internet culture in the US.
Individual words:
•BEAT: To 'beat' can mean to hit or win, but here it refers to rhythm. 'Beatboxing' is making drum sounds and music using only your mouth, popular in hip-hop culture.
•KICK: To 'kick' is to hit something with your foot. 'Kickboxing' is a sport that combines boxing punches with powerful kicks, requiring strength and agility.
•SHADOW: A 'shadow' is a dark shape from light being blocked. 'Shadowboxing' means practicing boxing moves alone by punching the air, imagining an opponent for training.
•UN: 'Un-' is a prefix meaning 'to reverse' an action. 'Unboxing' is the act of opening a new product, often for the first time on video, to show viewers what's inside.