LMMS 6-8th STAAR ELA Vocabulary

What do we call a struggle between two forces?

• conflict

• cooperation

• negotiation

• collaboration

What is it called when you express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence?

• debate

• assertion

• arguments

• opinion

What term describes developing ideas with complex and thorough details?

• elaboration

• simplification

• abstraction

• generalization

What do we call the act of predicting what will happen in the future based on current information?

• forecasting

• estimation

• prediction

• speculation

What is the term for a clear understanding or the true nature of something?

• perception

• insight

• illusion

• confusion

What is the term for a brief statement that summarizes the main points?

• summary

• abstract

• introduction

• conclusion

What do we call the process of examining something in detail to understand it better?

• analysis

• synthesis

• evaluation

• interpretation

What is the term for a reason or explanation for an event or situation?

• effect

• cause

• outcome

• result

What does it mean to separate or break into parts and examine?

• analyze

• synthesize

• summarize

• interpret

What do we call the act of providing additional information to clarify or expand on an idea?

• elaboration

• explanation

• summarization

• introduction