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