Academic Vocabulary

When the Houston Texans win a game, it's beneficial for the community because companies give discounts and/or free stuff. What does beneficial mean?

• resulting in good

• to understand

• to influence

• taking advantage of

Teachers emphasize the importance of reading everyday because reading truly is beneficial to students' learning. What does emphasize mean?

• to empower

• to convince

• to stress/highlight

• to be trustworthy

When listening to music some of the lyrics may evoke an emotion within us. What does evoke mean?

• to show

• a good thing

• to imagaine

• to bring to mind

Wow! The imagery in "The Crossover" is incredible! I can really picture everything the author wants the reader to understand. Imagery is --

• writing that is persuasive

• writing that is informational

• writing that is descriptive

• writing that is factual

Many times in movies and books alike the 'good' characters are portrayed as honest people. Portrayed is --

• to show

• to be

• to never give up

• to be honest

"Mom, there is a fundraiser at my school this week! Can we go and contribute to its cause?" Sarah yelled excitedly.

"Really. What is the cause?" replied Mom.

"The purpose of the fundraiser is to buy a new playground for our school! All who contribute will receive a "No Homework Pass for a WEEK!" answered Sarah.

What does contribute mean?

• to suggest

• to give

• to ask

• a good thing