Academic Vocabulary

Which of the following means "to break down into parts" or "to examine the parts of"?

• Interpret

• Comprehend

• Contrast

• Analyze

Which of the following means "to put parts together" or "to combine"?

• Synthesize

• Analyze

• Compare

• Evaluate

Which of the following means "to examine similarities and differences"?

• Understand

• Analyze

• Compare

• Interpret

Which of the following means "to make a judgement?"

• Analyze

• Comprehend

• Contrast

• Evaluate

Which of the following means "to explain the meaning of" or "to translate"?

• Annotate

• Interpret

• Analyze

• Synthesize

Which of the following means "to use" or "to implement"?

• Annotate

• Interpret

• Apply

• Understand

When trying to understand a text, you may highlight and take notes about your understanding of the information. This is called

• Comprehension

• Annotation

• Synthesis

• Evaluation

When you decide whether the information provided by the author is strong and believable, you are

• Analyzing

• Evaluating

• Comprehending

• Annotating

When you examine the parts of a story that illustrate the story's theme, you are

• Analyzing

• Evaluating

• Comprehending

• Annotating

When you translate the meaning of a symbol into your own words or understanding, you are

• Analyzing

• Evaluating

• Synthesizing

• Interpreting