Academic Vocabulary

Define the term 'analysis'.

• a close examination

• a brief overview

• a random guess

• a vague description

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define the term 'cite'.

• quote or paraphrase

• ignore or overlook

• create or invent

• destroy or ruin

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define the term 'conclusions'.

• a judgement or decision based on reasoning

• a random guess

• an unrelated statement

• a hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define the term 'explicitly'.

• outright or directly

• vaguely or indirectly

• secretly or covertly

• ambiguously or unclearly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define the term 'implicitly'.

• implied; not stated outright

• explicitly stated

• unclear and vague

• directly mentioned

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Define the term 'inferences'.

• conclusions

• assumptions

• guesses

• predictions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Define the term 'logical'.

• characterized by clear, sound reasoning

• related to emotions and feelings

• based on random guesses

• involving physical strength

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define the term 'textual evidence'.

• facts, figures, details, quotes or other sources of data or information from the text

• opinions and personal beliefs

• random guesses and assumptions

• unrelated anecdotes and stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Define the term 'central idea'. The central idea is ________.

• main idea

• main character

• setting

• plot twist

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Define the term 'determine'. Determine means ________.

• to establish exactly by research or calculation

• to guess without any basis

• to ignore completely

• to confuse thoroughly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4