ELA Terms Flashcards
1
Q
DESCRIBE
A
Paint picture in words
Tell about it
2
Q
EXPLAIN
A
In own words, tell about it
Give opinion
3
Q
FORMULATE
A
Create
Come up with
Build
Show in words what it means
4
Q
SUPPORT
A
Back up
Prove it
Give reasons
Give facts
5
Q
INFER
A
Read between lines
Make an educated guess
What are they really trying to say
6
Q
COMPARE
A
Tell how all things are alike
7
Q
CONTRAST
A
Tell how all things are different
8
Q
ANALYZE
A
Take apart
Tell good and bad
Break down
9
Q
SUMMARIZE
A
Recap sentences
Give main ideas
10
Q
EVALUATE
A
Rate
Grade
Score
Judge
11
Q
PREDICT
A
give best guess
Look ahead,tell what you think will happen
