ELA Academic Vocabulary RL/RI.8.1

 To quote a passage, book, or author as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement

• cite

• analyze

• claim

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

• analyze

• cite

• claim

• summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

 stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

• citation

• claim

• implicit

• explicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

 implied though not plainly expressed

• implicit

• explicit

• summary

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) 

    using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

• paraphrase

• summarize

• cite

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A quote, paraphrase, or summary from a text that supports a specific   

    argument or claim that is being made.

• paraphrase

• prose

• quote

• textual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

using logic or reasoning to figure something out that isn’t specifically stated

• paraphrase

• infer

• claim

• textual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

using inference to make an assumption or a judgment based on the 

    information or evidence given.

• infer

• paraphrase

• summarize

• draw conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

using inference to make an educated guess at what will happen next.

• infer

• prediction

• draw conclusion

• textual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

writing that uses ordinary sentences

• prose

• poetry

• summary

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3