Raymond Bonnell Academic Vocabulary

analyze Predict: I think that it means to look at something and figure out what it means. to separate into parts for close study; examine or explain Explain: The dude is looking at, or examining, something closely with a magnifying glass.

assess Predict: Maybe its more than one butt or donkeys? to try and find the importance or value of: evaluate; estimate Explain: When we take tests, the teacher is trying to find out how much we know, they are assessing us.

Predict: Kronos was a Titan and the really mean father of Zeus. Logical means like, ‘of course’…so, I think it means “of course your dad is mean!” according to the order in which things happen Explain: the picture is of the new Facebook Timeline format, which puts posts & events in order that they happen. chronological

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to use the words of someone else; quote Explain: Dr. Seuss apparently said, “Don’t cry because its over. Smile because it happened.” This picture cites him. cite

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to bring together for the purpose of discovering similarities and differences Explain: Venn diagrams are used to graphically organize information used for comparison purposes. compare

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to show or reveal differences when compared Explain: Venn diagrams are used to graphically organize information used for comparison purposes. contrast

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to show or reveal differences when compared Explain: Venn diagrams are used to graphically organize information used for comparison purposes. criticize

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to show or reveal differences when compared Explain: Venn diagrams are used to graphically organize information used for comparison purposes. define

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to show or reveal differences when compared Explain: Venn diagrams are used to graphically organize information used for comparison purposes. describe

Predict: a place to go when you are building something; a construction cite or a web cite. to show or reveal differences when compared Explain: Venn diagrams are used to graphically organize information used for comparison purposes. discuss