Academic Power Words

If you backed up what you said with details, you would be doing what?

• explaining
• formulating
• supporting
• describing

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

To tell someone the color,shape and texture of an orange is to: 

• describe
• explain

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.3.6

Which power word means to list in steps?

• analyze 
• summarize
• infer
• trace

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which power word  has to do with using a rubric to score your science project?

• compare
• evaluate
• predict
• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.3.6

What word gives you a clue that you should contrast instead of compare two things?

• same
• difference
• judge
• similar

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

If someone hints at something, but doesn't tell you directly, you will have to ____________. 

• infer
• summarize
• predict
• formulate

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of these could you do with an apple?

• predict
• analyze
• evaluate
• all of these

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.3.6

Having a plan in place in case someone in your family got lost visiting the zoo, would be to:

• explain
• describe
• formulate
• trace

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

To explain is to:

• back up with details
• tell about
• create
• tell why or how

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

The best way to support why carrots are healthy for you:

• tell why they are distinctive
• state the facts
• tell how they are related
• come up with a plan

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D