ELA Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Describe
A
- paint a picture in words
* tell about it
2
Q
Explain
A
- in your own words tell about it
* give your opinion
3
Q
Formulate
A
- create
- come up with
- build
- show in words what it means
4
Q
Support
A
- back it up
- prove it
- give the reasons
- give some facts
5
Q
Infer
A
- read between the lines
- make an educated guess
- what do you think they are really trying to say
6
Q
Compare
A
• tell how all the things are alike
7
Q
Contrast
A
• tell how all the things are different
8
Q
Analyze
A
- take it apart
- tell the good and the bad
- break it down
9
Q
Summarize
A
- recap in a few sentences
* main ideas in a few sentences
10
Q
Evaluate
A
- rate
- grade
- score
- judge it
11
Q
Predict
A
- best guess
* what you think will happen
