Middle School Academic Vocabulary Quiz

What does it mean to analyze something?

• To make an educated guess or draw a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge.

• To examine something in detail, break it down into its parts, and understand how those parts work together.

• To assess or judge the quality, importance, or value of something based on evidence and criteria.

• To identify the differences between two or more things or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does it mean to evaluate something?

• To make an educated guess or draw a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge.

• To examine something in detail, break it down into its parts, and understand how those parts work together.

• To assess or judge the quality, importance, or value of something based on evidence and criteria.

• To identify the differences between two or more things or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What does it mean to infer something?

• To make an educated guess or draw a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge.

• To examine something in detail, break it down into its parts, and understand how those parts work together.

• To assess or judge the quality, importance, or value of something based on evidence and criteria.

• To identify the differences between two or more things or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What does it mean to contrast something?

• To make an educated guess or draw a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge.

• To examine something in detail, break it down into its parts, and understand how those parts work together.

• To assess or judge the quality, importance, or value of something based on evidence and criteria.

• To identify the differences between two or more things or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What does it mean to summarize something?

• To make an educated guess or draw a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge.

• To examine something in detail, break it down into its parts, and understand how those parts work together.

• To assess or judge the quality, importance, or value of something based on evidence and criteria.

• To provide a concise and clear overview of the main points or key details of a text or topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does it mean to persuade someone?

• To convince someone to accept a particular viewpoint or take a specific action, often through logical reasoning or emotional appeal.

• To reference or acknowledge the source of information or evidence used in an academic work, such as a research paper.

• A testable, educated guess or explanation for a phenomenon, often used in scientific research.

• The surrounding information or conditions that help to understand the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What does it mean to cite something?

• To convince someone to accept a particular viewpoint or take a specific action, often through logical reasoning or emotional appeal.

• To reference or acknowledge the source of information or evidence used in an academic work, such as a research paper.

• A testable, educated guess or explanation for a phenomenon, often used in scientific research.

• The surrounding information or conditions that help to understand the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What does it mean to have a hypothesis?

• To convince someone to accept a particular viewpoint or take a specific action, often through logical reasoning or emotional appeal.

• To reference or acknowledge the source of information or evidence used in an academic work, such as a research paper.

• A testable, educated guess or explanation for a phenomenon, often used in scientific research.

• The surrounding information or conditions that help to understand the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What does it mean to understand the context of something?

• To convince someone to accept a particular viewpoint or take a specific action, often through logical reasoning or emotional appeal.

• To reference or acknowledge the source of information or evidence used in an academic work, such as a research paper.

• A testable, educated guess or explanation for a phenomenon, often used in scientific research.

• The surrounding information or conditions that help to understand the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What does it mean to justify something?

• To convince someone to accept a particular viewpoint or take a specific action, often through logical reasoning or emotional appeal.

• To provide reasons or evidence to support a claim or decision, making it reasonable and well-founded.

• A testable, educated guess or explanation for a phenomenon, often used in scientific research.

• The surrounding information or conditions that help to understand the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6