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Claim

The foundation of an argument; a strong claim is focused, clear, and debatable; an opinion can develop into a claim when based on fact or knowledge

Clarify

To explain relationships, meanings, thinking, and/or ideas to aid and improve understanding and distinguish between nuanced ideas or definitions

Compare

To find similarities between two or more concepts or ideas

Conclusion

The final statement of a piece of writing that firmly closes the writing

Conduct

To directly take part in; conducting research refers to the direct action of exploring a topic or specific research question using reputable and trusted resources