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