What are Common Core V 0 cabulary Words

What are Common Core V 0 cabulary Words? Common Core Vocabulary Words: are words that are used in academic dialogue and text.

They are words that: • help you understand instructions and directions on standardized test • help you to understand text in different content areas (ELA, math, science and social studies)

Task: In your notebook, write definitions for the following vocabulary words, and create a sentence for each word.

Compare/Contrast Kindergarten Compare Definition: find likeness between two or more things Contrast Definition: find differences between two or more things

Describe Kindergarten Definition Tell the facts, details Synonyms Delineate, portray, tell explain, report Jingle Describe and tell about it. Write it, share it, or even shout it!

Distinguish Kindergarten Definition: Separate, classify, categorize Example: Read the passage below and distinguish differences between the two cultures?

Identify Kindergarten Definition Isolate, point out, find, discover, cite Jingle Identify is to detect information from the text!

Retell Kindergarten Definition Mention or direct information Synonyms Name, cite, talk about, bring up describe, signify, represent, relate, indicate, suggest

Demonstrate 1 st Grade Definition: Describe or explain by example Synonyms: explain, show, display, instruct

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Analyze 5 th Grade Definition: break something down into its parts Synonyms: examine, study, scrutinize, explore

Articulate 6 th Grade Definition: Express clearly Example: Joey speaks eloquently. He articulates well.

Cite 6 th Grade Definition: note, quote, refer to, point out Synonyms: quote, name, mention

Comprehend 2 nd Grade Definition: Understand, grasp, catch on Example: He did not comprehend the meaning of the simile.

Delineate 6 th Grade Definition: Describe in detail, outline Example: Read the passage and delineate the role that Steve played in the robbery.

Evaluate 6 th Grade Definition: find value, judge, Example: Evaluate the importance of the character’s actions in the story.

Infer 4 th Grade Definition: Use information to make an educated guess Example: What can you infer from the character’s actions?

Paraphrase 4 th Grade Definition: Put the author’s words into your own words. Jingle: Paraphrase what the author says, make it easy – say it your way.

Support 1 st Grade Definition: prove, provide evidence Synonym: back up, confirm, defend

Analogy 7 th Grade Definition: A similarity between like features of two things Synonym: parallel ideas, comparison

Rhetoric 8 th Grade Definition: language designed to have a persuasive effect on the audience Jingle: You will do what I say If I write it in a rhetorical way

Argument 6 th Grade Definition a reason or set of reasons that something in true. Synonyms Case, reason, claim

Connotative Language 6 th Grade Definition The association that a word brings to mind: emotion determines the definition Jingle Connotative meanings deal with emotion. Word choice can be a powerful potion!

Determine 1 st Grade Definition Conclude, decide, choose Jingle Determine and you will find That you have made up your mind!

Develop 2 nd Grade Definition Elaborate or expand in detail Synonyms Explain, elaborate Example The story starts off a little slow, but as the plot continues to develop, it becomes intriguing.

Draw 1 st Grade Definition Take or pull out Example The students had to draw their own conclusions about the outcome of the novel, The Giver.

Explain 1 st Grade Definition Tell about something, so that people can understand Synonyms Clarify, demonstrate, interpret, describe in details, define

Interpret 4 th Grade Definition Describe what you have found out Jingle Interpret and explain. Make things clear and you will gain!

Locate 1 st Grade Definition Find Jingle Find, trace, discover, uncover

Organize 1 st Grade Definition Arrange, classify, order, consolidate, unify Synonyms Sort out, systematize, planned

Refer 3 rd Grade Definition Mention or direct information Synonyms Name, cite, talk about, bring up describe, signify, represent, relate, indicate, suggest

Suggest 1 st Grade Definition Purpose as fitting Synonyms Advise, recommend, advocate, say, put forth, propose

Synthesize 11 th Grade Definition Combine to form a more complex product Synonyms Create, produce, combine, blend, make Jingle To synthesize is to become the creator of a product that is even greater

Trace 11 th Grade Definition Follow the course or development of; find, track, follow Jingle Trace the steps from the start. Follow it, outline it, part by part!

Integrate Definition put together, combine Synonyms unify, unite, mix Jingle Integrate and unite Make sure things fit just right!

Summarize Definition: Make a short statement of the main points of the passage. Jingle: Summarize what the author says, make it easy – say it your way.