English 2 Academic Vocabulary

A model or representation

• Example

• Illustration

• Concept

• Theory

A phrase used to introduce a list, statement, or explanation that comes next.

• The following

• In addition

• For example

• Moreover

To select one or more from a group

• Pick

• Choose

• Decide

• Reject

To tell or write about; to give details with words; characterize

• Explain

• Describe

• Narrate

• Summarize

To carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.

• Select

• Reject

• Ignore

• Overlook

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• Deduction

• Inference

• Assumption

• Hypothesis

similar characteristics

• alike

• different

• unique

• dissimilar

To write or say a sequence of items, often in a specific order.

• List

• Group

• Collect

• Arrange

A specific sentence or phrase taken from a story or text.

• Line from a story

• Paragraph from a story

• Summary of a story

• Theme of a story

To recognize or be able to name something.

• Identify

• Differentiate

• Describe

• Assume