Academic Vocabulary

To tell how two or more things are similar or alike

• Compare

• Contrast

• Infer

• Genre

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

To say or guess that something specific will happen in the future

• Contrast

• Predict

• Genre

• Compare

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

To tell how two or more things are different

• Compare

• Contrast

• Infer

• Predict

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

to make different; to change

• Alter

• Collapse

• Crisis

• Destruction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

to fall down; cave in

• Destruction

• Collapse

• Substantial

• Crisis

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

large or considerable amount

• Hazard

• Severe

• Substantial

• Unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a dangerous or difficult situation for a period of time

• Destruction

• Crisis

• Hazard

• Severe

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Serious damage or ruin

• Crisis

• Destruction

• Hazard

• Substantial

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Something that can cause danger or harm

• Hazard

• Alter

• Collapse

• Crisis

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Something that stands out; special

• Trait

• Characteristic

• Unique

• Common

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D