WORDS TO KNOW FOR NJSLA

Predict- to tell in advance; forecast

Speculate- to guess based on prior knowledge

Infer- to conclude from evidence, to hint

Argument- to defend or support one's opinion

Anticipate- to expect, to look forward to

Cause and Effect- cause is an action and effect is the result of that action.

Generalization- a statement that ties information or events together.

Compare- to describe as similar, equal, or alike

Contrast- to show differences when compared

Justify- to prove to be right or valid

Demonstrate- to show to be true; to show how

Analyze- to examine in detail or to be broken down

Interpret- explain or tell the meaning of

Conclude- reach a decision or form an opinion about

Conclusion- decision, agreement

Outcome- an end result, consequence

Communicate- to make known

Identify- to single out or name

Convey- to tell

Elaborate- explain further with details

Chronological- time order arrangement

Establish- use information to form, build or create

Evidence- proof using supporting details

Evaluate- place a value on, appraise, find a value of

Logical- a reasonable explanation

Preceding- prior, comes before

Purpose- an aim or goal

Relate- to tell; to show a connection

Summary- to present information in a shortened form

Successive- following in order

Consequences- an effect or result

Convince- to argue for or prove a belief; to persuade

Central idea- primary purpose (main idea)

Depict- describe in words or pictures; represent

Distinguish- identify or explain differences

Expand- to speak or write in detail

Emphasize- to stress; single out as important

Isolate- to set apart or cutoff from others

Objective- a goal

Persuade- to convince; to win approval or support for

Strategy- a plan of action

Translate- to explain in simpler terms

Symbolize- stand for, represent