ELA Academic Vocabulary Review

What does 'predict' mean?

• To make a guess about what will happen.

• To analyze past events.

• To create a detailed plan.

• To observe and report facts.

What does 'analyze' mean?

• Examine something in detail to understand it better.

• To ignore something completely.

• To summarize information briefly.

• To guess the outcome of a situation.

What does the word 'evaluate' mean?

• Estimate the value of something.

• Determine the color of an object.

• Calculate the weight of an item.

• Identify the size of a shape.

What does 'persuade' mean?

• Convince someone to believe or do something.

• Force someone to act against their will.

• Ignore someone's opinion completely.

• Make someone feel guilty about their choices.

The word 'interpret' means to--

• Understand or explain the meaning of something.

• Translate text from one language to another.

• Make a guess about something without evidence.

• Provide a summary of a text.

What does 'contrast' mean?

• To compare two things without highlighting differences.

• To highlight the similarities between two or more things.

• Highlight the differences between two or more things.

• To blend two or more things together.

What does 'compare' mean?

• To identify similarities and differences between two or more things.

• To analyze the quality of a single item.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a solution.

What does 'describe' mean?

• To provide a summary of something.

• To provide detailed information about something.

• To give a brief overview.

• To analyze the components of something.

What does 'tone' refer to in writing?

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• The choice of words used in a sentence.

• The structure of the writing piece.

• The length of the sentences used.

What does 'theme' mean in literature?

• The central idea or message in a work of literature.

• A recurring symbol or motif in a story.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The sequence of events in a narrative.