Academic Language

Front

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

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Inference

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

A disagreement or argument between people or groups. It's like a fight or a clash of ideas.

Back

Conflict

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Facts, observations, statistics, and information gathered for analysis

Back

Data

Front

To break something down into its parts to understand it better. It's like taking apart a machine to see how it works.

Back

Analyze

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Front

To think deeply about something, especially something you have just experienced or learned. It's like looking back on an event or idea and considering its meaning or importance.

Back

Reflect

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

To identify similarities and differences between things. It's like finding what's the same and what's different.

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Compare

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

The answer to a problem

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Solution

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Front

Express the most important facts or ideas. An overview of something.

Back

Summarize

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

To give a detailed account of something. It's like painting a picture with words.

Back

Describe

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

To make something clear or easy to understand. It's like breaking down a complex idea into simpler parts.

Back

Explain

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C