ELA Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Desribe
A
Paint a picture in words
2
Q
Explain
A
Tell about something in own words; give own opinion
3
Q
Formulate
A
Create; come up with; build; show in words in what something means
4
Q
Support
A
Back it up; prove it; give reasons; give facts
5
Q
Infer
A
Read between the lines; make an educated guess; what do you think they’re really trying to say
6
Q
Compare
A
Tell how things are alike
7
Q
Contrast
A
Tell how things are different
8
Q
Analyze
A
Take it apart; tell good and bad; break it down
9
Q
Summarize
A
Recap in a few sentences; give main idea in a few sentences
10
Q
Evaluate
A
Rate; grade; score; judge it
11
Q
Predict
A
Give best guess; look ahead and tell what you think will phappen
