Introduction to Academic Language Week 2 Vocabulary

1. Analyze When I carefully analyze the details of the story, I can figure out the message more easily. Write a multi-paragraph essay that analyzes how the setting in Hatchet affects the plot. Use the word analyze as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: The definition of analyze means to separate a thing or idea into its parts in order to figure out all the nature and interrelationship of all the parts or to consider and evaluate a situation carefully.

2. Cite I needed to support the main idea in my paragraph so my teacher asked me to cite evidence from the book we read in class. Write a multi-paragraph essay that analyzes how the setting in Hatchet affects the plot. Cite relevant evidence from the passage to support your response. Use the word cite as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: To cite means to bring someone’s attention to a fact when making a point or giving an example.

3. Determine When I write, thinking about my audience helps me to determine what kinds of words I should use. Determine how the mood of the story affects the theme and explain using AECR. Use the word determine as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: To determine means to reach a decision about after thought and investigation; decide upon

4. Develop When characters argue in a novel, the conflict develops and the book becomes more interesting. Explain how the setting helps to develop the theme of the story. Use the word develop as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: to develop means to make an idea known gradually or explained more clearly; enlarge upon.

5. Impact Many times, when and where a story takes place can impact the events, causing things to occur that might not have if the setting were different. What is the impact of the descriptive language the author uses in this passage? Use the word impact as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: The definition of impact is one thing having an effect on another.

6. Interact As readers, we can interact with a story by making comments in the margins with our reactions to what’s happening. What effect does the author create by the way he portrays the interactions between Johnny and Ponyboy in the story? Use the word interact as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: Interact is defined as to engage in verbal or physical contact with someone else.

Use the word paraphrase as another part of speech. 7. Paraphrase To paraphrase the quote, “Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead,” I might simply write, “If you want something to stay secret, keep it to yourself.” Write a multi-paragraph essay that analyzes how the setting in Hatchet affects the plot. Paraphrase evidence from the passage and explain how it supports your answer. Use the word paraphrase as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: The definition of a paraphrase is a rewording of something that has been said or written, to make it clearer.

8. Summarize If I were to summarize my weekend, I would say I read on Saturday and napped on Sunday. Summarize chapter 1 using the “Someone Wanted But So Then” strategy. Use the word summary as another part of speech. Student definition using context clues? Definition: Summary is defined as a quick or short review of what happened.