FSA Vocab Words

to examine critically, so as to bring out or give the essence of (a poem, a character, a story)

• analyze

• apply

• define

using language easily and fluently; having facility with words (an articulate speaker)

• say

• speak

• articulate

to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. Example: Be sure to cite text evidence in your response

• cite

• evidence

• support

Compare

• to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences

• to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of something

• to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive

Comprehend

• to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive

• to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of something

• 1) to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove:

  to demonstrate a philosophical principle. 2) to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens,experiments, or the like: to demonstrate the force of gravity by dropping an object.

to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of something

• Contrast

• Compare

• Comprehend

describe or portray (something) precisely.

• delineate

• articulate

• comprehend

to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of

• describe

• articulate

• comprehend

determine

• comprehend

• to come to a decision or resolution; decide

• articulate

to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove

• demonstrate

• describe

• articulate