Academic Language

What is the meaning of "Justify" ?

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

• To make something of your own

• To show where a source comes from

• To show or prove that something is correct; to defend an idea

Academic vocabulary: __________: on the outside

• intellectual

• explosive

• internal

• external

Is this sentence in academic language?

Other bears, mountain lions, wolves, and humans are the black bears' only predators.

• yes, it is academic

• no, it is not academic

Is this sentence in academic language?

So black bears are a top predator in North America.

• yes, it is academic

• no, it is not academic

I can't believe that black bears can hibernate for up 2 eight months.

I feel that black bears are one of the most super awesome creatures on the planet.

A Venn Diagram helps you to ______ two ideas.

• compare and contrast

• describe

• identify

• argue

Your teacher asks you to answer a question and give explicit examples from the text. Your teacher wants you to show you can _______ your answer.

• infer

• support

• contrast

• compare

What is the meaning of 'Analyze'?

• To break down into parts and examine

• To summarize briefly

• To argue against a point

• To create something new

Which word is most academic in tone?

• Cool

• Awesome

• Significant

• Fun