Academic Vocabulary

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

• infer
• explain
• analyze
• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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 explain something to create a mental image in the reader’s mind - especially focusing on the five senses.

• analyze

• infer

• summarize

• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

To make something clear by giving reasons

• infer

• persuade

• cause

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

To convince someone of your idea(s) on something through logic or reasoning

• infer
• analyze
• persuade
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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

• summarize
• evidence
• text
• strategy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

The reason for something; the trigger

• infer
• evidence
• cause
• effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3