Essential Academic Words (choose 3 synonyms per word)

Analyze-break something down methodically into its parts

• break down

• illustrate

• deconstruct

• examine

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Argue-provide reasons or evidence to support or oppose claim • persuade • propose

• claim

• persuade

• propose

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Compare/Contrast-identify similarities or differences between items

• demonstrate

• differentiate

• distinguish

• deliniate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

Describe-report what one observes or does

• illustrate

• report

• deduce

• represent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Determine-make a decision or arrive at a conclusion after considering all possible options, perspectives, or results

• establish

• arrange

• identify

• define

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Develop-improve the quality or substance of

• cite

• formulate

• generate

• elaborate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Evaluate-establish value, amount, importance, or effectiveness

• assess

• figure out

• guage

• infer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Explain-provide reasons for what happened or one's actions

• clarify

• change

• demonstrate

• discuss

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Imagine-create a picture in one’s mind; speculate or predict

• classify

• anticipate

• hypothesis

• predict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Integrate-make whole by combining the different parts into one

• synthesis

• incorporate

• maintain

• combine

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E