Academic Vocabulary ELA

What does it mean to "visualize" something in the context of reading or writing?

• To create mental images or pictures based on the text

• To summarize the main ideas of a passage

• To analyze the structure of a sentence

• To draw conclusions based on evidence

In literature, what does the term "dialogue" refer to?

• A monologue delivered by a character

• The description of a setting

• A conversation between characters

• The internal thoughts of a character

What does it mean to "modify" something in writing?

• To provide evidence to support a claim

• To revise or make changes to it

• To draw conclusions based on evidence

• To summarize the main points

What is to quote, especially as an authority as well as in reference to evidence?

• Cite

• Identify

• Infer

• Analyze

What is to consider to describe as similar?

• Contrast

• Compare

• Analyze

• Evaluate

What is bearing upon or connected with the matter at hand; pertinent.

• Explicit

• Cite

• Infer

• Relevant

What are the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect?

• Textual Evidence

• Context

• Text Structure

• Analogy

What is to break down into constituent parts; to dissect; to dismantle?

• Deconstruct

• Delineate

• Compare

• Synthesize

What is to describe or outline with precision? Often used when tracing an argument.

• Transition

• Cite

• Delineate

• Evaluate

What is a similarity between like features of two things, used for comparison?

• Transition

• Compare

• Analyze

• Analogy