Academic Vocabulary 7th Grade

contrasts - "The weather outside right now contrasts the weather yesterday"

• same - similarities - same as

• different -differences - differs from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

convey - The story "Amigo Brothers" conveys the importance of friendship.

• shows

• gives

• creates

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

characteristics - The characteristics of the character Felix from "Amigo Brothers" include his big muscles and short height.

• characters

• details, traits

• downsides

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

central to - The ending of the story "Amigo Brothers" is central to the theme of the story.

• in the middle

• important for. key

• against

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

to analyze

• to understand, break down, look closely at

• to glance at quickly

• to argue with

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is the difference between "affect" and "effect?"

The effect of rain is that everyone got wet.

The rain affected the people's feelings.

• "affect" is what happens and "effect" is to influence or have an impact on something

• "effect" is the result or what happens and "affect" is to influence or have an impact on something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

to argue

• to declare something as true

• to agree with

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

to address

• to send a letter

• to bring up something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

to explain

• to mention

• to make something clear and understandable

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

to describe

• to give specific details about something

• to talk about something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C