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