Academic Vocabulary

To separate into the main parts and look carefully at each part

• infer
• explain
• analyze
• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To show how things are alike or similar

• contrast
• compare
• support
• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

To show how things are different

• contrast
• persuade
• compare
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To make something clear by giving reasons

• infer

• persuade

• cause

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

To use your background knowledge and clues in the text or picture to figure out what is happening

• summarize
• elaborate
• infer
• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

To restate the important ideas or events from a text in a shorter way

• summarize
• evidence
• text
• strategy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

To back up your answer with details from your own experience or details from the text (evidence)

• compare
• analyze
• persuade
• support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

illustrate

• to see an elaborate picture 
• to explain or make clear using examples, charts, or graphs
• to increase in volume

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "retell' mean?

• repossess something

• regulate your answer

• forget the story

• to tell a story again

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

What is the meaning of the word "excerpt"?

• a part, sample

• exception to the rule

• someone who knows a lot of information

• the entire story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D