Academic Vocabulary #1

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If you meet all the _________ for the project, you will meet your learning goals.

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criteria

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When you _______ a character in a book, think about how they act and why they act that way. Think about what they say, their actions, and what the narrator describes about their feelings.

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analyze

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When you make a claim in your writing, be sure to provide detailed _______ to support it.

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evidence

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compare

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to look closely at something in order to show likenesses and differences

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Please _______ your claim by finding and explaining specific details from the text.

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justify

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If you are asked to ________ two articles, you may look for information that both give or ways that the articles are different from one another.

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compare

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When you are asked to describe a character, you will make ________ about their characteristics.

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claims

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Your evidence would be stronger if you give more _________ examples.

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specific

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Based on the story, what is your _______ of the main character's choices?

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opinion

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When you write a research paper, you will use many sources like articles and websites. Be sure to _______ the information you'd like to include in your essay.

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paraphrase