Level 1
Mia had to ANALYZE the article, breaking it into parts to understand the author's argument.
To study something carefully by breaking it into parts.
Lena had to JUSTIFY her answer by showing the math steps.
To prove something is right or reasonable.
Winning the award was a SIGNIFICANT moment for Jamal.
Important or meaningful.
The animals had to ADAPT to the cold by growing thicker fur.
To change in order to fit new conditions or situations.
The heavy rain had a big IMPACT on the game, causing delays.
A strong effect or influence.
We can CONCLUDE that the experiment was successful.
To form an opinion or end a discussion or event.
Each team member must CONTRIBUTE their ideas during group work.
To give or add something to help achieve a goal.
Students were asked to compare and CONTRAST the characters’ personalities.
To show how things are different.
I asked the teacher to CLARIFY the instructions.
To make something easier to understand.
The teacher used bold letters to EMPHASIZE key words.
To give special importance or attention to something.
We had to COMPARE the two stories to see how they were alike.
To find similarities and differences between things.
Maria gave reasons and quotes to SUPPORT her opinion.
To back up an idea with reasons or evidence.
I could INFER from his frown and crossed arms that he was upset.
To make a guess based on clues and evidence.
I used the clues in the text to DETERMINE the main idea.
To figure something out after thinking about it.
Since you missed class today, let me DESCRIBE everything that we did to catch you up.
To give details that help someone picture or understand.