MCAS Academic Vocabulary

To separate into the main parts and look carefully at each part

• infer
• explain
• analyze
• cause

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To show how things are alike or similar

• contrast
• compare
• support
• describe

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To show how things are different

• contrast
• persuade
• compare
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To explain something to create a mental image in the reader’s mind - especially focusing on the five senses.

• analyze

• infer

• summarize

• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

To make something clear by giving reasons

• infer

• persuade

• cause

• explain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To convince someone of your idea(s) on something through logic or reasoning

• infer
• analyze
• persuade
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To use your background knowledge and clues in the text or picture to figure out what is happening

• summarize
• elaborate
• infer
• describe

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To restate the important ideas or events from a text in a shorter way

• summarize
• evidence
• text
• strategy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To back up your answer with details from your own experience or details from the text (evidence)

• compare
• analyze
• persuade
• support

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The reason for something; the trigger

• infer
• evidence
• cause
• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C