Academic Vocabulary Review

Match the following terms to their definitions

• describe

• to make something easier to understand by giving more details

• clarify

• to come to a decision based on information presented

• conclude

• to break down into parts and examine closely

• analyze

• point out facts and details about something

to make a judgement

• compare

• contrast

• evaluate

• interpret

note the differences between two or more things

• compare

• contrast

• predict

• summarize

tell what will happen next

• evaulate

• predict

• summarize

• interpret

note the similarity or likeness between two or more things

• compare

• contrast

• evaluate

• predict

Match the following

• summarize

• to give the name or characteristics of something

• identify

• to express the most important components of something in a concise manner

• interpret

• find meaning from information and clues; read between the lines

to list the steps in order

• explain

• infer

• trace

• recall

to make something clear or understandable to others

• recall

• trace

• infer

• explain

the outcome of an event

• consequence

• support

• infer

• recall

to make an educated guess based on evidence and your personal experience

• infer

• recall

• support

• explain