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Lakeridge Vocab
20 Academic Vocab words for the content areas /LMS
Term | Definition |
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analyze | To look closely at something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it |
apply | Used for a specific purpose |
cite | To quote the exact words from text or to tell the reader where the material came from. |
compare | to identify ways that two or more things are similar |
contrast | To identify ways two or more things differ |
determine | To discover the facts about something, or to calculate exactly |
develop | To make an idea or message clearer by adding details or commentary |
draw | To develop a specific idea or come to a conclusion after you have read or studied information |
evaluate | To make a judgement about the value of something |
evidence | The facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true |
explain | To tell something in a way that makes it easy to understand, using appropriate examples, evidence and details |
explicit | Information that is clearly shown or expressed leaving no doubt about the meaning |
identify | To point out or highlight the significant details or facts of a central idea or experience |
implicit | Something that can be understood through not clearly or directly stated |
infer | To combine evidence from text or an experience with your background knowledge to reach a conclusion or to decide if something is true |
interpret | To explain the meaning of something using clues or evidence |
purpose | The reason an author uses a particular technique |
reflect | To think carefully and deeply about something |
summarize | To write a brief statement of the main points and important details of a text or experience |
support | To use evidence to justify why you believe something is true, reasonable or appropriate |