Critical verbs ELL

To review or evaluate data or information. To break something down into individual parts or components.

• analyze

• contrast

• delineate

• articulate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

To make a reference to. To give credit to someone for their work or information.

• cite

• explain

• evaluate

• determine

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To pronounce clearly and distinctly.

• articulate

• delineate

• paraphrase

• trace

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To find the similarities.

• compare

• contrast

• synthesize

• recount

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

To understand the nature or meaning of.

• comprehend

• evlaltuate

• locate

• integrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To find the differences.

• contrast

• compate

• analyze

• evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

To trace the outline of. To portray or describe in words.

• delineate

• develop

• summarize

• suggest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To describe, explain or illustrate through examples.

• demonstrate

• describe

• determine

• distinguish

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To tell in words what something is like. To explain how something is in detail.

• describe

• develop

• explain

• locate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

To conclude from evidence. To arrive at a conclusion based on facts.

• infer

• organize

• refer

• interprete

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4