Academic Vocabulary - 6th Grade

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Describe

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To say what someone or something is like by giving details.

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Infer

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To form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have.

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Source

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A place, person, or thing from which something comes.

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Analyze

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To examine or think about something carefully in order to understand and explain it.

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Differ

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To be unlike or dissimilar.

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Academic Vocabulary

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Words that are commonly used in academic settings and are important for understanding content.

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Context Clues

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Summarize

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To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

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Paraphrase

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To restate something in your own words while retaining the original meaning.

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Evaluate

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To assess or judge the value or quality of something.