Content Vocabulary - Worksheet 1
Grade 2•Vocabulary•Content Vocabulary
Aligned to: L.2.4
Match each academic vocabulary word to its definition.
1.
Word Bank
conclude(verb)
to reach a decision based on evidence
describe(verb)
to tell about something in detail
explain(verb)
to make something clear
evaluate(verb)
to judge the quality of something
infer(verb)
to figure out from clues
predict(verb)
to guess what will happen next
analyze(verb)
to study something carefully
compare(verb)
to look at how things are alike and different
summarize(verb)
to tell the main points briefly
contrast(verb)
to show how things are different
2.
What is the meaning of "conclude"?
A.to show how things are different
B.to judge the quality of something
C.to tell about something in detail
D.to reach a decision based on evidence
3.
What is the meaning of "describe"?
A.to tell the main points briefly
B.to figure out from clues
C.to judge the quality of something
D.to tell about something in detail
4.
What is the meaning of "explain"?
A.to look at how things are alike and different
B.to make something clear
C.to tell about something in detail
D.to reach a decision based on evidence
5.
What is the meaning of "evaluate"?
A.to make something clear
B.to show how things are different
C.to look at how things are alike and different
D.to judge the quality of something
6.
What is the meaning of "infer"?
A.to show how things are different
B.to figure out from clues
C.to judge the quality of something
D.to tell the main points briefly
7.
What is the meaning of "predict"?
A.to make something clear
B.to guess what will happen next
C.to judge the quality of something
D.to tell the main points briefly
8.
What is the meaning of "analyze"?
A.to study something carefully
B.to guess what will happen next
C.to make something clear
D.to tell the main points briefly
9.
What is the meaning of "compare"?
A.to look at how things are alike and different
B.to tell the main points briefly
C.to tell about something in detail
D.to study something carefully
10.
What is the meaning of "summarize"?
A.to tell the main points briefly
B.to figure out from clues
C.to show how things are different
D.to judge the quality of something
11.
What is the meaning of "contrast"?
A.to show how things are different
B.to make something clear
C.to reach a decision based on evidence
D.to guess what will happen next