Vocab List 2: ELA Comprehension Terms

What is the definition of "Analysis"?

• A quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something

• A detailed examination of anything complex to understand its nature

• To compare or appraise in respect to differences

• To make more violent, bitter, or severe

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "Attribute" mean?

• To represent by or as if by a picture

• To receive or obtain from a source or origin

• A quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something

• To shift back and forth uncertainly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "Contrast"?

• To compare or appraise in respect to differences

• To derive by reasoning

• To make more violent, bitter, or severe

• To show or illustrate by example

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "Credible" mean?

• To withhold assent or approval

• Offering reasonable grounds for being believed or trusted

• To shift back and forth uncertainly

• A usually undesirable or unpleasant choice

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "Depict"?

• To represent by or as if by a picture

• To derive by reasoning

• To make more violent, bitter, or severe

• To receive or obtain from a source or origin

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "Derive" mean?

• To show or illustrate by example

• To receive or obtain from a source or origin

• To compare or appraise in respect to differences

• To make more violent, bitter, or severe

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "Dilemma"?

• A usually undesirable or unpleasant choice

• To derive by reasoning

• To shift back and forth uncertainly

• To withhold assent or approval

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 "Dissent" mean?

• To make more violent, bitter, or severe

• To withhold assent or approval; to differ in opinion

• To show or illustrate by example

• To compare or appraise in respect to differences

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of "Exacerbate"?

• To derive by reasoning

• To make more violent, bitter, or severe

• To represent by or as if by a picture

• To shift back and forth uncertainly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "Exemplify" mean?

• To show or illustrate by example

• To receive or obtain from a source or origin

• To withhold assent or approval

• To compare or appraise in respect to differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4