ELA Academic Vocabulary

Front

Interpret

Back

To explain the deeper meaning of something; often involving one's own connection to the piece of work.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Observe

Back

To watch and sometimes also listen to someone or something carefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

Transition

Back

A movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Front

Describe

Back

To tell something the appearance, sound, smell, events, etc. of something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

Context

Back

The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Analyze

Back

To examine something in detail in order to understand it better or draw conclusions.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

Identify

Back

To recognize or establish what something is.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

Infer

Back

To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

Evaluate

Back

To assess the value or significance of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

Textual Evidence

Back

The specific details or examples from a text that support an analysis or argument.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D