ELA Test Prep Vocab

contrast

• tell how things are the same

• tell how things are different

• to show, point out facts and details

• to decide, or conclude through reasoning

describe

• back up or justify

• add to

• to tell or show; point out facts and details

• expand, elaborate, add details

identify

• lesson or message

• telling characteristics

• sequence of events in the story

• author's most important idea

demonstrate

• to describe, explain, display, or illustrate through examples

• sentences that support the main idea

• to decide or conclude through reasoning

• to take a closer look, break down

determine

• lesson or message

• to make clear or understandable

• to decide or conclude through reasoning or observation

• quote evidence form the text.

explain

• make a logical guess based on background knowledge and evidence

• leaving nothing implied

• to back up or justify your answer

• to make clear or understandable

compare

• add to

• tell how things are different

• tell how things are alike

• to back up or justify your answer

contribute

• add to

• demonstrate

• lesson or message

• clear, leaving nothing implied

support

• imply/tell about

• lesson or message

• to back up and justify your answer

• the author's most important idea

details

• sequence of events in the story

• clear, leaving nothing implied

• state the main points in a shorter way

• sentences that support the mail idea