Chapter 2 Yearly Academic Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Think about what things have in common
Check for likeness, similarities
Match up things
A
Compare
2
Q
Identify how things are unalike, or opposite
Check for differences
A
Contrast
3
Q
Restate something with more details
Retell in order
Give important information
Tell more about something
A
Explain
4
Q
Foretell
Forecast
Tell what you think will happen
Describe what you see might be coming
A
Predict
5
Q
Give facts for something Explain why Prove it Use examples form something Give some reasons Back up your point of view
A
Support
6
Q
Recall
Shorten
A brief description
List the main points
A
Summarize
7
Q
Tell about something
Show
Illustrate
List the attributes of a thing
A
Describe
8
Q
Suggest
Conclude
Fill in the blanks
Decide the meaning of
A
Infer
9
Q
Convince
Get someone to see your point of view
Use evidence and reasoning to influence
A
Persuade
10
Q
Take it apart Break it down Examine Explore Investigate
A
Analyze
11
Q
Grade Rank Rate Review a performance Decide what's good or bad about something Judge the quality
A
Evaluate
12
Q
Build Add up Plan Construct Make it
A
Formulate
