Common Core Vocabulary Words: are words that are used in academic dialogue and text. What are Common Core V0cabulary Words?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Definition: A similarity between like features of two things Synonym: parallel ideas, comparison Analogy 7 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 Rhetoric 8 th Grade

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

Definition Conclude, decide, choose Jingle Determine and you will find That you have made up your mind! Determine 1 st 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. Develop 2 nd Grade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Definition Purpose as fitting Synonyms Advise, recommend, advocate, say, put forth, propose Suggest 1 st 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 Synthesize 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! Trace 11 th Grade

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

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. Summarize