Academic Vocabulary Grade 6

illustrate

• to see an elaborate picture 
• to explain or make clear using examples, charts, or graphs
• to increase in volume

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

contribute

• help to cause or bring about
• make a mental guess
• become an expert at something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

emphasize

• not identical in structure
• feel sorrow or pity or an individual
• To give special attention to something, to stress

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

accurate

• to make an assumption
• to cause change
• exactly correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

significant

• very important
• to make known
• to write a name on a document

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

generalization 

• A conclusion drawn that is used to make a broad statement about a topic 
• An initial focus on a particular subject
• A picture formed from viewing multiple topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

convey

• make known
• cause conflict
• determine the ending

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

elaborate

• to cause to form a conclusion
• to make implied suggesstions
• to explain in greater detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

explicitly

• very difficult
• very clear; nothing hidden
• many options

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

implied

• to indicate, suggest, refer, hint
• to fabricate a conclusion
• to cause to make a decision 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4