Academic vocabulary grade 8 - Units 1 and 2

When you analyze something, you...

(pick all that apply)

• Only glance at it

• You study it closely

• Closely study it in order to have a better understanding

• Look at only twice. No more.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which word means, "accept or admit the existence or truth of" or "admit the fact or quality of"?  Ex.  Scientists no longer _______________ that Pluto is a planet.

• acknowledge
• cease
• enhance
• implement

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

acquire 

• to achieve a high standard of behavior or action
• to come into possession or ownership of 
• to exercise charity; to give money or property to others
• to limit the choice; to give only two options

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

 adequate(ly) 

• to exceed the standards; to achieve excellence
• barely sufficient or suitable
•  thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
• to draw closer to

accurately  

• to rely on data and evidence in order to make a case
• to oppose or argue with logical reasoning
• relating to consistency of behavior, setting a high standard
• free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

alternative 

• a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities
• in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances.
• a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
• expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

approach  

• to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot:
• to draw closer to 
• capable of or suitable for being applied 
• in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How did Eli Whitney achieve his claim to fame?

achieve

• to bring about an intended result;accomplish

• to produce a response or reaction

• connections between thought, ideas or images

• to communicate something and make it known

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What can you conclude about the author's purpose for writing this article?

conclude

• features or qualities that help identify, describe, or recognize something

• to form an opinion about the author's purpose for writing this article?

• to have a direct effect on

• to explain the meaning of something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Make sure you convey your personal opinions in your essay.

convey

• features or qualities that help identify, describe, or recognize something

• to communicate something and make it known

• not stated directly

• able to be trusted or accurate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D