Vocabulary Scaffold Chart

Word, Part of Speech

Synonym

Definition

Example/Image

 

Analyze, v.

(an action word)

 

 

examine

 

 

To examine or to think about something carefully.

My teacher needs to analyze my state report before she gives me a grade.

 

I need to ________ the story after I read it because I need to answer some questions.

 

In school we need to analyze ____________because___________

 

 

Evaluate, v.

 

To Assess

To Grade

 

 

To carefully consider someone or something in order to make a judgment about them

 

I will need to evaluate your work before I give you a grade on your report card.

 

 

 

 

 

Describe, v.

Description, n.

(tion) condition of

 

 

To explain

To illustrate

 

 

 

To say what someone or something is like.

I would describe Alice as a very friendly person because she likes to talk to her friends

 

Sunny is a word I would use to ________ the day.

 

I would describe my school as ______________ because __________________________.