Academic Vocabulary

Match the definition to the correct academic vocabulary word: report what one observes or does.

• determine

• explain

• compare/contrast

• describe

Match the definition to the correct academic vocabulary word: provide reasons for what happened or for one's actions.

• determine

• support

• describe

• explain

Match the definition to the correct academic vocabulary word: identify similarities or differences between items.

• describe

• explain

• compare/contrast

• determine

Match the definition to the correct academic vocabulary word: consider all possible options, perspectives, results.

• explain

• compare/contrast

• determine

• support

Match the definition to the correct academic vocabulary word: offer evidence or data in order to illustrate your point.

• explain

• compare/contrast

• determine

• support

Match the definition to the correct academic vocabulary word: retell the essential details of what happened.

• summarize

• compare/contrast

• explain

• support

Which skill would you use to check two maps to see if they share any common landmarks?

• describe

• determine

• compare/contrast

• explain

Which skill would you use to decide which school lunchtime had the best options of food choices?

• describe

• explain

• compare/contrast

• determine

Which skill would you use to tell a friend about what happened during the latest fire drill?

• describe

• explain

• compare/contrast

• support

Which skill would you use to add direct quotes from a source to back up your reporting of what happened during the latest fire drill?

• summarize

• support

• describe

• compare/contrast