Vocabulary Flashcards
define
state or describe exactly the nature, scope. or meaning of
identify
establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is
name
identify by name; give the correct name for
quote
repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker
recall
bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind, especially so as to recount it to others; remember
state
express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing
who, what, when, where, why
the 5 Ws are questions whose answers are considered basic in information gathering or problem solving
cause/effect
cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others. This is a combination of action and reaction
compare
give the similarity between two or more things
contrast
give the difference between two or more things
infer
read between the lines. This means the answer is NOT in the passage, so you have to answer using an educated guess
interpret
write your understanding of the passage in your own words
predict
say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something
summarize
give a brief statement of the main points of (something)
use context clues
context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence
critique
evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed an analytical way
cite evidence
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in scholarly work
draw conclusions
a conclusion is a decision or an opinion you reach based on details in a literary work. To draw conclusion, ask questions as you read, such as “Why is this character alone so often?” Then, look for story details that help you answer the question
revise
reconsider and alter (something) in the light of further evidence
anaylze
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
connect
associate or relate in some respect
create
bring (something) into existence
prove
demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument
synthesize
putting together elements and parts to form a whole
