Academic Vocabulary

To state or show that something is true or correct

• Collaborate

• Confirm

• Details

• Synthesize

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To speak or write in support of someone or something that is being challenged or criticized

• Reason

• Reference

• Defend

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The definition of Reference

• mention something/someone

• to reach a conclsuion based on evidence

• to make an educated guess based on information

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To make an educated guess based on information

• Hyperbole

• Hypothesize

• Guess

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The doctor called me to _______ my appointment.

• confirm

• make

• express

• interpret

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

To study and discuss something closely and carefully

• Collaborate

• Determine

• Claim

• Analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In a democracy our elected officials _______ us in Congress.

• Help

• Represent

• Determine

• Analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The definition of infer

• to officially decide

• to work with another person or group in order to acheive something

• to reach a conclusion based on evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To say something that is true when people say it is not true

• Claim

• Answer

• Defend

• Hypothesize

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To talk or write about your thoughts and feelings

• Determine

• Express

• Infer

• Determination

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C