"Do" Writing Words

Analyze

• examine two or more things and to show their similarities.

• separate something into parts and discuss, examine, or interpret each part.

• give the physical or non-physical qualities or characteristics of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CLASSIFY

• put something into a category with things of a similar type

• examine two or more things and show their differences.

• give the meaning of a term or concept.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CONTRAST

• examine two or more things and show their differences.

• indicate what a thing is, what it is composed of, or when and where it occurred

• examine two or more things and to show their similarities

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

SUMMARIZE

• comment upon something or explain its meaning

• give the main points or highlights of a longer work

• give examples or to describe something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

EXPLAIN

• offer the pros and cons of an issue

• comment upon something or explain its meaning

• to describe something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

IDENTIFY

• o indicate what a thing is, what it is composed of, or when and where it occurred

• give a historical overview or outline of some change

• give the main points or highlights of a longer work

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CRITICIZE

• offer the pros and cons of an issue

• give the physical or non-physical qualities or characteristics of something

• analyze and make reasoned judgments about something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is text evidence?

• the author's name and date of publication

• Your opinion in 3rd person

• textual reference from the reading that supports your claim (can be a direct quote or a paraphrase).

• A connection between your claim and evidence, explaining to the audience how the two relate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

FACT

• something that is true

• something that is not true

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

makes an educated guess based on provided information

• tells

• infers

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C