Academic Vocabulary - Worksheet 1
Grade 3•Vocabulary•Academic Vocabulary
Aligned to: L.3.4
Match each academic vocabulary word to its definition.
1.
Word Bank
predict(verb)
to guess what will happen next
summarize(verb)
to tell the main points briefly
contrast(verb)
to show how things are different
evaluate(verb)
to judge the quality of something
compare(verb)
to look at how things are alike and different
describe(verb)
to tell about something in detail
infer(verb)
to figure out from clues
explain(verb)
to make something clear
analyze(verb)
to study something carefully
conclude(verb)
to reach a decision based on evidence
2.
What is the meaning of "predict"?
A.to guess what will happen next
B.to figure out from clues
C.to judge the quality of something
D.to study something carefully
3.
What is the meaning of "summarize"?
A.to figure out from clues
B.to tell the main points briefly
C.to judge the quality of something
D.to tell about something in detail
4.
What is the meaning of "contrast"?
A.to judge the quality of something
B.to show how things are different
C.to guess what will happen next
D.to study something carefully
5.
What is the meaning of "evaluate"?
A.to study something carefully
B.to judge the quality of something
C.to show how things are different
D.to figure out from clues
6.
What is the meaning of "compare"?
A.to tell about something in detail
B.to judge the quality of something
C.to look at how things are alike and different
D.to study something carefully
7.
What is the meaning of "describe"?
A.to tell the main points briefly
B.to show how things are different
C.to guess what will happen next
D.to tell about something in detail
8.
What is the meaning of "infer"?
A.to figure out from clues
B.to tell about something in detail
C.to study something carefully
D.to reach a decision based on evidence
9.
What is the meaning of "explain"?
A.to make something clear
B.to study something carefully
C.to figure out from clues
D.to look at how things are alike and different
10.
What is the meaning of "analyze"?
A.to study something carefully
B.to tell about something in detail
C.to look at how things are alike and different
D.to tell the main points briefly
11.
What is the meaning of "conclude"?
A.to study something carefully
B.to reach a decision based on evidence
C.to look at how things are alike and different
D.to judge the quality of something