Language Arts: Vocabulary Builder: Tier 2 Academic Words

Read the sentence: The scientist had to analyze the data before she could explain the results. What does analyze mean in this sentence?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The article used several examples to support its main claim, so the argument was very _____. Choices: random, convincing, fragile, silent.

Write an original sentence using the word contrast. Your sentence should show that you understand the meaning of the word.

Read the sentence: The teacher asked the class to summarize the chapter in five sentences. What does summarize mean?

Which word is closest in meaning to significant? Choices: important, tiny, confused, ordinary. Explain your choice.

Read the sentence: The speaker tried to persuade the audience to recycle more often. What does persuade mean in this sentence?

Complete the analogy: Cause is to effect as problem is to _____. Choices: solution, warning, detail, opinion. Explain your answer.

Read the sentence: The author included evidence from an expert interview. What is evidence?

Write a sentence using the word interpret in a school or reading situation.

Read the sentence: The new rule will benefit students by giving them more time to finish lunch. What does benefit mean as used here?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The two characters had a major _____ because they wanted different things. Choices: conflict, resource, summary, method.

Read the sentence: The directions were complex, so we had to read them twice. What does complex mean?

Revise this sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with one academic word: The group had to look at and think about the causes of the problem. Use the word analyze, evaluate, or describe.

Read the sentence: The conclusion of the essay should connect back to the main idea. What does conclusion mean in this sentence?