Essential Academic Vocabulary

What does the word "analyze" mean in the following sentence? 
Analyze the passage to determine which text structure the author used.

• Read the passage to understand it
• Look at, or examine, the passage to see how it is written
• Figure out what the passage is saying
• Reread the passage to double check what is means

What is another word that means the same thing as "benefit"?

• Opposite
• Neutral
• Broad
• Help

What does it mean when a question asks you to "cite" the text?

• Answer the question being asked.
• Refer to the text when answering the question.
• Refer to the text when answering the question AND name the author of the text being used.
• Write your answer in your own words.

If you are asked to "construct" a response, the question is asking you to:

• Write your own response to the prompt using your own words.
• Copy a section of the text that applies to your answer.
• Build your own solution to the problem.
• Choose the multiple choice answer that best answers the question.

What does the word "demonstrate" mean in the following statement?
Demonstrate how to solve the problem 2a+5b=22.

• Show the steps to solve the problem.
• Write the answer to the problem.
• Find out what "a" equals.
• Find out what "b" equals.

If you are asked to create a "document" you are being asked to make:

• A chart or graph
• A story about you
• Something you type
• A piece of writing that provides information

What does the word "evident" mean in the following sentence?
It is evident that you worked really hard on this assignment.

• Able to see proof
• Lack of evidence
• Eventually
• Never ending

What does the word "features" mean in the following question?
What features of the book Harry Potter prove that it is in the fantasy genre?

• Pictures that show what the book is about
• Words on the back of the book that explain what it is about
• Different parts of the book such as the characters, problems, and events
• Interesting and descriptive words in the text

Another word that means the same thing as "generate" is

• General
• Create
• Finish
• Copy

What does the word "identify" mean in the following sentence?
Please identify the author's point of view in the passage.

• Explain why the author has that point of view.
• Find evidence to support the author's point of view.
• Figure out the author's point of view.
• Write your point of view.