ELA Academic Vocabulary

What does the term 'recall' mean?

• To forget something.

• To remember something.

• To learn something new.

• To ignore information.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does 'infer' mean?

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

• To guess without any evidence.

• To state a fact without any interpretation.

• To analyze data without making conclusions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word 'evaluate' mean?

• To carefully consider the value of something.

• To ignore the importance of something.

• To hastily judge without consideration.

• To summarize the main points of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does 'claim' mean?

• To state or assert that something is the case.

• To deny or reject something.

• To question the validity of something.

• To assume something without evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does 'identify' mean?

• To recognize or establish what something is.

• To create something new and original.

• To destroy or eliminate something completely.

• To confuse or mix up different things.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does 'analyze' mean?

• To learn about the relationship between the parts of something through detailed examination.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

• To memorize information for later recall.

• To create a visual representation of data.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

To give reasons in favor of or against something is to _________.

• Argue

• Debate

• Discuss

• Negotiate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does 'argue' mean in a debate?

• To present reasons for or against a particular point.

• To agree with someone without question.

• To remain silent during discussions.

• To avoid taking a stance on an issue.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does 'organize' mean?

• To arrange or put in order.

• To confuse or mix up.

• To ignore or neglect.

• To destroy or dismantle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What does 'theme' mean in literature?

• The central topic or idea explored in a text.

• A recurring symbol throughout the story.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The sequence of events in a narrative.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D