Academic Vocabulary 7th Grade

contrasts - "The weather outside right now contrasts the weather yesterday"

• same - similarities - same as

• different -differences - differs from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

convey - The story "Amigo Brothers" conveys the importance of friendship.

• shows

• gives

• creates

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

characteristics - The characteristics of the character Felix from "Amigo Brothers" include his big muscles and short height.

• characters

• details, traits

• downsides

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

central to - The ending of the story "Amigo Brothers" is central to the theme of the story.

• in the middle

• important for. key

• against

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

to analyze

• to understand, break down, look closely at

• to glance at quickly

• to argue with

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is the difference between "affect" and "effect?"

The effect of rain is that everyone got wet.

The rain affected the people's feelings.

• "affect" is what happens and "effect" is to influence or have an impact on something

• "effect" is the result or what happens and "affect" is to influence or have an impact on something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

to argue

• to declare something as true

• to agree with

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

to address

• to send a letter

• to bring up something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

to explain

• to mention

• to make something clear and understandable

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

to describe

• to give specific details about something

• to talk about something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C