ELA Academic Vocabulary Review

What does the word analyze mean?

• to make something simpler

• to examine closely and critically

• to create something new

• to summarize briefly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does cite mean?

• to give credit

• to summarize

• to ask for evidence

• to make a claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the word evaluate mean?

• estimate the value of something

• appreciate something

• criticize something harshly

• accept something without question

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To infer means to--

• support with evidence

• state something as fact

• summarize briefly

• make a guess based on evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The word interpret means to--

• understand or explain the meaning of something

• describe something in detail

• create something new

• make a guess based on evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

When you summarize, you--

• support with evidence

• make something simpler

• expand on a topic

• present the main points in a concise form

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To contrast means to identify the_________ between two or more things.

• differences
• similarities
• commonalities
• likeness

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The word synthesize means to--

• simplify complex information

• combine different ideas to create something new

• analyze something in detail

• provide examples

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To determine means to--

• support with evidence

• make a guess based on evidence

• decide or conclude after reasoning

• postpone a decision

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does predict mean?

• to support with evidence

• to make a guess about what will happen

• to state something as fact

• to summarize briefly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D