Critical Vocabulary: Verbs

"I was so articulate in my presentation that my teacher didn't have to ask me for clarification." What is the best meaning of articulate?

• to put into different words

• to express in a clear and effective way

• to find value or judge

• to break something down into parts

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CCSS.L.5.5C

"Authors of autobiographies trace the major events of their lives." Trace is best defined as:

• to conclude

• to outline or follow the course of something

• to quote

• to make plain or define

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CCSS.L.5.5C

"I could infer from the look on Joe's face that he didn't make the basketball team." What is the best definition of infer?

• to deduce or conclude

• to show something clearly

• to put together

• to find

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence. "To write her essay, Chelsea needed to _____ the information she found from many books and articles."

• suggest

• synthesize

• contrast

• determine

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Jill wanted to find a new dessert that she could integrate blueberries into. What is the best definition of integrate?

• elaborate or expand

• to bring together or to incorporate into a whole

• decide

• break something down into parts

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Cite means to quote something. Which of the following is the correct use of the word cite?

• Melody's homework assignment requires that she cite at least 3 articles.

• The speed limit for cars near a construction cite is usually much slower than usual.

• I must wear my glasses while driving because my cite is very bad.

• Gus went to the cite of the car accident to make sure everyone was okay.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

"Aaron was able to successfully demonstrate his knowledge in math by getting an A on the test." What is the best definition of demonstrate?

• tell in your own words

• come to a conclusion

• make a decision

• show clearly

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence. "I _____ you head home early or else you will be stuck in heavy traffic."

• support

• suggest

• evaluate

• determine

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Disney movies often retell old fairytales such as Cinderella and Snow White." What is the best definition of retell?

• arrange or classify

• deduce or conclude

• tell over again or in a new way

• outline

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence. "If I'm not paying attention to what I'm reading, it will be hard to _____ the material."

• integrate

• develop

• draw

• comprehend

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D