Academic vocabulary List 7th grade ELA

Infer

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it.

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning.

• To show or prove that something is correct; to defend an idea.

• To show where a source comes from.

Cite

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it.

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning.

• To show or prove that something is correct; to defend an idea.

• To show where a source comes from.

Analyze

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it.

• To make something of your own.

• To show or prove that something is correct; to defend an idea.

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Justify

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it.

• To make something of your own.

• To show or prove that something is correct; to defend an idea.

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Paraphrase

• To express something in new words, usually in order to make the meaning clearer for the reader.

• To make something of your own.

• To note details about something.

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Create

• To express something in new words, usually in order to make the meaning clearer for the reader.

• To make something of your own.

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas.

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Compare

• To express something in new words, usually in order to make the meaning clearer for the reader.

• To note the dissimilarities between things.

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas.

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Contrast

• To note details about something.

• To note the dissimilarities between things.

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas.

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Describe

• To note details about something.

• To find or discover something through investigation.

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas.

• To create in a careful, systemic way; to describe in a systemic way.

Trace

• To note details about something.

• To find or discover something through investigation.

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas.

• To create in a careful, systemic way; to describe in a systemic way.