Academic Vocabulary NJSLA

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Words that are used often in questions and are not always common spoken words are called ______.

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Academic Vocabulary

Front

The reason why something happens is called the ____.

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Cause

Front

The result of what happened is called the ____.

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Effect

Front

A ____ is believed to be true, but is in doubt.

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claim

Front

____ is to break down into smaller parts.

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Analyze

Front

Find how things are alike or different.

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Compare

Front

To show how two things are unlike is called ____.

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Contrast

Front

____ means part of something either written or spoken that helps to understand what is happening.

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Context

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Demonstrate

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To show or prove.

Front

A brief statement of the main points is also known as ____.

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Summarizing