Academic Vocabulary

Analyze means to:

• Break information down into parts   

• Use information you know 

• Tell how two things are alike 

• Make something new using information you already know 

What does 'Apply' mean?

• Break information down into parts   

• Use information you know 

• Tell how two things are alike 

• To create something new

'Compare' means:

• To tell how two things are alike 

• To use information you know 

• To use information to tell the value of something 

• To summarize information

What does 'Create' mean?

• Make something new using information you already know 

• Tell how two things are alike 

• Use information you know 

• To replicate or copy

Evaluate means to:

• Use information to tell the value of something 

• Remember information 

• When you know what something means 

• Compare two or more things

Recall means:

• A sequence of events given in the order in which they occurred. 

• To remember information 

• When you know what something means 

• Communicate effectively

Understanding in academic vocabulary refers to:

• When you know what something means 

• A sequence of events given in the order in which they occurred. 

• Memorizing facts without context

• To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences. 

What does 'Chronological' mean?

• A sequence of events given in the order in which they occurred. 

• To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences. 

• To directly deny or show the opposite of 

• Related to alphabetical order

What does 'Contrast' mean?

• To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences. 

• Indicated or suggested without being stated directly 

• To describe or classify. 

• An unrelated topic

'Contradict' means:

• To agree with

• To directly deny or show the opposite of 

• Indicated or suggested without being stated directly 

• To describe or classify.