Academic Language

A word that is the ​ (a)   is a synonym. A word that is the ​ (b)   is an antonym.​

• same
• right
• opposite
• wrong
• left

Find the synonyms

• Explain

• Cite

• Examine

• Interpret

• Differentiate

• Analyze

• Distinguish

• Compare

• Evidence

• Contrast

Match the symbol with the vocabulary word.

• explain

• 
• document

• 
• analyze

• 
• distinguish

• 
• contrast

• 

To contrast is to show a great __________ between two or more things

When analyzing, you study something... (2 answers)

• closely

• carefully

• quickly

• with evidence

When explaining, you make something​ (a)   or​ (b)   to understand

• clear
• easy
• hard
• complicated
• funny
• close
• even

What does this symbol show?

• arguing

• documenting

• distinguishing

• comparing

To argue, you give _______ for or against something

When you distinguish, you are looking at the ​ (a)  

• differences
• changes
• similarities
• difficulties

Find the synonyms

Groups:

(a) document

,

(b) argue

• support

• defend

• cite

• evidence