Tricky Words and Terms in ELA

To influence the development or direction of something; to form

• contribute

• support

• shape

• explain

Tell all the ways they are the same

• contrast

• compare

• infer

• describe

Make it shorter; tell only the important parts

• infer

• evaluate

• describe

• summarize

Judge the value or worth

• evaluate

• explain

• identify

• predict

Tell all about it - use details

• shape

• describe

• explain

• identify

Break into parts and examine closely

• evaluate

• define

• contribute

• analyze

Back up with reasons and evidence

• support

• contribute

• explain

• infer

Tell what will happen next

• define

• explain

• predict

• infer

To prove who or what something is by its characteristics; locate or fine

• infer

• explain

• predict

• analyze

Tell all the ways they are different

• support

• describe

• compare

• contrast