Academic Vocab

contribute

• help to cause or bring about
• make a mental guess
• become an expert at something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

emphasize

• not identical in structure
• feel sorrow or pity or an individual
• To give special attention to something, to stress

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

accurate

• to make an assumption
• to cause change
• exactly correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

significant

• very important
• to make known
• to write a name on a document

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

generalization 

• A conclusion drawn that is used to make a broad statement about a topic 
• An initial focus on a particular subject
• A picture formed from viewing multiple topics

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

convey

• make known
• cause conflict
• determine the ending

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

elaborate

• to cause to form a conclusion
• to make implied suggesstions
• to explain in greater detail

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

explicitly

• very difficult
• very clear; nothing hidden
• many options

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

implied

• to indicate, suggest, refer, hint
• to fabricate a conclusion
• to cause to make a decision 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

illustrate

• to see an elaborate picture 
• to explain or make clear using examples, charts, or graphs
• to increase in volume

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C