NJSLA Vocabulary Words

To break something down into its parts and study it

• claim

• central idea

• compare and contrast

• analyze

A short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing

• Anecdote

• Convey

• Elaborate

• Analyze

The main idea; in writing it is the point that the author wants you to remember most; often implied

• demonstrate

• cite

• central idea

• elaborate

To quote directly from a source

• cite

• claim

• compare and contrast

• convey

An arguable statement (that is, a statement that the author asks the reader to accept)

• contribute

• anecdote

• claim

• demonstrate

To find similarities and differences between people, places, or things

• compare and contrast

• central idea

• cite

• contribute

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

To communicate or make known

• claim

• cite

• contribute

• convey

to show or prove something using an example

• demonstrate

• development

• elaborate

• anecdote

the act or process of going from the simple to the complex; establish progression

• convey

• demonstrate

• development

• cite

To explain in greater detail

• claim

• elaborate

• development

• contribute