Academic Vocabulary part 2

What is the definition of connections?

• relating what you read to something else you know

• express clearly

• find likeness

• words in a row with the same initial sound

What is the definition of connotative language

• most important point the author makes

• the association that a word brings to mind

• understand; find meaning

• knowledge on which to base a belief

What is the definition of contrast?

• a similarity between like features of two things

• put forth to say

• find differences

• put in different words

What is the definition of delineate?

• deduce; conclude

• make plain or define

• combine into a more complex product

• describe in detail

What is the definition of demonstrate?

• figures of speech used to make meaning clearer

• tell in your own words

• put in different words

• show clearly

What is the definition of describe?

• take or pull out

• deduce; conclude

• tell the facts; details

• sum up

What is the definition of details?

• make plain or define

• isolated facts that support ideas

• express clearly

• find likeness

What is the definition of determine?

• decide

• arrange; classify

• put together

• hold up

What is the definition of develop?

• elaborate or expand

• tell in your own words

• put classified items into smaller groups

• explain the meaning of

What is the definition of distinguish?

• find

• set apart

• tell in your own words

• mention