Academic Vocabulary Review

to break down into parts and examine closely

• clarify

• analyze

• summarize

• compare

to make something easier to understand by giving more details

• describe

• consequence

• conclude

• clarify

to make something easier to understand by giving more details

• describe

• consequence

• conclude

• clarify

note the similarity or likeness between two or more things

• interpret

• predict

• compare

• justify

to come to a decision based on the information presented

• conclude

• illustrate

• indicate

• interpret

the outcome of an event

• summarize

• conclude

• consequence

• predict

to note the differences

• sequence

• recall

• compare

• contrast

to point out facts or details about something

• recall

• describe

• predict

• distinguish

to note what makes something different

• predict

• evaluate

• distinguish

• describe

to make a judgement

• describe

• evaluate

• identify

• explain