Academic Vocabulary 1

What is to consider to describe as similar?

• Contrast

• Analyze

• Compare

• Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is to compare in order to show differences?

• Compare

• Contrast

• Analyze

• Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What are the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect?

• Textual evidence

• Text Structure

• Context

• Analogy

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of?

• Evaluate

• Synthesize

• Identify

• Analyze

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

To judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of; to assess is to...?

• Evaluate

• Infer

• Analyze

• Synthesize

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To recognize or establish as being a particular thing is to...?

• Analyze

• Identify

• Evaluate

• Infer

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

To explain the deeper meaning of something; often involving one's own connection to the piece of work.

• Analyze

• Describe

• Interpret

• conclude

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To describe the character or special qualities of someone or something.

• Explain

• Characterize

• Analyze

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does it mean to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence.

• Infer

• Evaluate

• Analyze

• Identify

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To communicate or make known.

• Convey

• Analogy

• Restate

• Illustrate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D