ELA Terms Flashcards
1
Q
DESCRIBE
A
-Paint a picture in words
2
Q
EXPLAIN
A
- In your own words, tell someone about it.
- Give your own 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 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 hoe things are alike.
7
Q
PREDICT
A
- Give your best guess.
- Look ahead and think about what will happen.
8
Q
CONTRAST
A
- Tell how all things are different
9
Q
ANALYZE
A
- Take it apart
- Tell the good and the bad
- Break it down
10
Q
SUMMARIZE
A
- Recap in a few sentences
- Give the main ideas in a few sentences.
11
Q
EVALUATE
A
- Rate
- Grade
- Score
- Judge it
