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Essential Academic Words (choose 3 synonyms per word)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Analyze-break something down methodically into its parts

a)

break down

b)

illustrate

c)

deconstruct

d)

examine

2.

Argue-provide reasons or evidence to support or oppose claim • persuade • propose

a)

claim

b)

persuade

c)

propose

d)

analyze

3.

Compare/Contrast-identify similarities or differences between items

a)

demonstrate

b)

differentiate

c)

distinguish

d)

deliniate

4.

Describe-report what one observes or does

a)

illustrate

b)

report

c)

deduce

d)

represent

5.

Determine-make a decision or arrive at a conclusion after considering all possible options, perspectives, or results

a)

establish

b)

arrange

c)

identify

d)

define

6.

Develop-improve the quality or substance of

a)

cite

b)

formulate

c)

generate

d)

elaborate

7.

Evaluate-establish value, amount, importance, or effectiveness

a)

assess

b)

figure out

c)

guage

d)

infer

8.

Explain-provide reasons for what happened or one's actions

a)

clarify

b)

change

c)

demonstrate

d)

discuss

9.

Imagine-create a picture in one’s mind; speculate or predict

a)

classify

b)

anticipate

c)

hypothesis

d)

predict

10.

Integrate-make whole by combining the different parts into one

a)

synthesis

b)

incorporate

c)

maintain

d)

combine

11.

Interpret-draw from a text or data set some meaning or significance

a)

deduce

b)

transfer

c)

infer

d)

translate

12.

Organize-arrange or put in order

a)

determine

b)

arrange

c)

form

d)

classify

13.

Summarize-retell the essential details of what happened

a)

paraphrase

b)

report

c)

outline

d)

anticipate

14.

Support-offer evidence or data to illustrate your point

a)

propose

b)

cite

c)

maintain

d)

justify

15.

Transform-change in form, function, or nature to reveal or emphasize

a)

change

b)

convert

c)

alter

d)

support