CST and CAHSEE Academic Vocabulary

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1 CST and CAHSEE Academic Vocabulary Grades K 12 Math and ELA This document references Academic Language used in the Released Test Questions from the 2008 posted CAHSEE Released Test Questions (RTQs) and the 2003 to 2008 California Standards Tests (CST) on the California Department of Education website. As of the date this document was created, RTQs can be accessed from the following websites: CST RTQ: CAHSEE RTQ: Please note, periodically the web address for the RTQs changes. Typically, RTQs can be easily accessed by going to google.com and searching for CST Released Test Questions or CAHSEE Released Test Questions. 1/27/2011

2 K Circle, Color, Draw, Listen, Read, Say, Show, Tell, Think, Write, Match, Sort, Compare, Count, Order Based on standards. 1 Change, Circle, Color, Create, Draw, Fill in, Listen, Look, Make, Mark, Name, Point, Read, Sequence, Show, Tell, Write, Describe, Match, Compare, Group, Order, Sort, Graph, Chart Based on standards. 2 Addition, Adjective, Answer, Antonym, Atlas, Capitalized, Chart, Choose, Circle, Compare, Complete, Contrast, Correctly, Dictionary, Difference, Digit, Discuss, Divided, Draw, End, Explain, Fact, Fill in, Fraction bar, Graph, List, Mainly, Multiplication, Noun, Number sentence, Organize, Paragraph, Place, Pronoun, Punctuate, Question, Read, Rhyme, Sequence, Sign, Solution, Sound, Step, Story, Subtraction, Syllables, Synonym, Thesaurus, Times, Value, Verb, Vowel, What, When, Where, Who, Why, Write, Which, Find, Compound word, Part of speech, Greatest, Centimeters, Inches, Faces, Largest, Smallest, Range, Shapes Questions read aloud, some vocabulary included from read aloud directions. 3 Alphabetical order, Analyze, Angle, Answer, Antonym, Area, Author, *Best option, Cause, Choose, Circle, Collect, Complete, Create, Describe, Discuss, Division sentence, Draw, Effect, Equal to, Evaluate, Expression, Fill in, Flow of ideas, Homophone, Identify, Isosceles, Label, Less than, Linear pattern, List, More than, Multiplication Sentence, Number sentence, Paragraph, Perimeter, Place, Predicate, Question, Read, Recall, Revise, Rounded, Shapes, Show, Subject, Syllables, Synonym, Theme, Use, Volume, Meaning, Dictionary, Vowel, Speaker, Verb, Index, Suffix, Rhyme, Punctuate, Supporting details, Rewrite, Capitalization, Order, Standard form, Difference, Chart, Graph *Best option refers to questions that task students with the best choice. 4 Acute, Antonym, Approximately, Bibliography, Compare, Complete, Complex (sentence), Compound, Conclude, Congruent, Contrast, Coordinate, Create, Describe, Dictionary, Discuss, Draw, Equation, Estimate, Examine, Expression, Fill in, Fraction, Geometric solids and shapes, Group, Homophone, Identify, Journal entry, *Letter, Line symmetry, List, Main character, Mean, Median, Mode, Number Line, Obtuse, Opinion, Organize, Organized, Orienteering, Passage, Perimeter, Prime number, Product (of numbers), Punctuated, Quote, Review, Revise, Right, Root word, Rotational symmetry, Sequence, Simile, Simple (sentence), Standard form (numbers), Statement, Summarize, Suppose, Synonym, Thesaurus, Underline, Use, Verb tense, Whole (number), Write, Difference, Fable, Support, Purpose, Combine, Reference, Value, Greatest, Rounded, Number sentence, Line segment, Symmetry, Probability, Outlier, Ordered Pair, Greatest Common Factor, Reflection, Rotation, Composite Number, Area *Written letter of correspondence, not an alphabetical letter.

3 5 6 Acute, Analyze, Antonym, Area, Capitalize, Compare, Complete, Conclude, Contrast, Create, Decimal, Dependent clause, Describe, Discuss, Equation, Equation table, Examine, Expression, Fact, Fiction, Figurative meaning, Fill in, Fraction, Function table, *Geometric shapes, Idea, Identify, Imagery, Include, Independent clause, Literal meaning, Main problem, Median, Nonfiction, Obtuse, Opinion, or element, Ordered pair, Organize, Parallel, Percent, Perimeter, Perpendicular, Phrase, Prime factorization, Punctuate, Quotations, Research, Right, Rounded (numbers), Setting, Summarize, Symbol, Synonym, Synthesize, Theme, Timeline, Topic sentence, Transition, Underline, Volume, Origin, Latin root, Main idea, Prefix, Purpose, Definition, Prime number, Number line, Denominator, Value, Product, Congruent, Variable, Perfect Square, Surface Area, Origin, Order of Operations, Prime Number, Least Common Multiple, Exponent, Greatest Common Factor, Coordinate, Equivalent, Evaluate Adapt, Adjust, Analyze, Conclude, Conduct, Contrast, Define, Design, Develop, Estimate, Expand, Fill in, Generalize, Generate, Interpret, Identify, Isolate, Locate, Mark, Modify, Persuade, Predict, Select, State, Summarize, Synthesize, Underline, Vary, Stanza, Destructive and creative, Editorial, Evidence, Main idea, Metaphor, Simile, Tone, Figurative language, Fiction, Imply, Emphasize, Historical fiction, Phrase, Conflicting information, Conversation, Debate, Argument, Discussion, Greatest & least (numbers), Number line, Fraction, Percent, Decimal, Product, Common divisor, Lowest terms, Rate, Area, Radius, Circumference, Revolution, Complementary, Supplementary, Obtuse, Acute, Right, Mean, Median, Mode, Comparison, Difference, Capitalize, Rewrite, Transition, Organizational pattern, Complex sentence, Punctuation, Rounded, Value, Prime factorization, Denominator, Ordered pair, Answer, Choose, Chronological order, Climatic order, Compound Sentence, Compound Predicates, Compound Complex Sentence, Conjunction, Future Perfect, Indefinite Pronouns, Inference, Literary device, Narrative, Past Perfect, Perspective, Present Perfect, Spatial order, Subordination, Algebraic Expressions, Calculate, Greatest Common Divisor, Justify, Multiplicative Inverse, Quantities, Supplementary *Geometric shapes such as parallelograms and triangles and the relationships between shapes. Includes 6th grade math CAHSEE RTQs vocabulary.

4 7 Argument, Assume, Box and Whisker plot, Cause, Change, Cite, Claim, Combine, Compare, Conclude, Congruent, Contradict, Contradiction, Contrast, Convey, Demonstrate, Describe, Determine, Develop, Discuss, Effect, Emphasize, Essay, Establish, Explain, Express, First person, Foreshadow, Form, Geometric shapes, Idiom, Illustrate, Imply, Include, Indicate, Inequality, Infer, Insert, Inverse property of multiplication, Irrational (numbers), Label, Latin root, Least common denominator, Link, Mean, Median, Metaphor, Mode, Narrative, Observe, Order, Organize, Outline, Persuade, Place, Point of view, Prefix, Produce, Provide, Purpose (intent), Rational (numbers), Recall, Refer, Reflect, Reinforce, Replace, Represent, Reveal, Revise, Rewrite, Scale drawing, Scatter plot, Select, Sequence, Slope, Solution set, Source, Stanza, Structure, Substitute, Suffix, Suggest, Summarize, Support, Theme, Third person, Unify, Vary, Verify, Define, Tone, Greek prefix, Adjective, Part of Speech, Compound Sentence, Scientific Notation, Equivalent, Fraction, Simple Interest, Sale tax, Denominator, Integers, Expression, Distributive Property, Area, Coordinate Grid, Midpoint, Perpendicular, Anecdote, Composition, Complex Sentence, Dependent Clause, Expository, Factual evidence, Independent Clause, Objective, Participles, Passive voice, Perspective, Preposition, Predicate, Speech Pattern, Objective, Subjective Includes 7th grade math CAHSEE RTQs vocabulary. 8 Absolute value, Area, Assume, Cause, Change, Cite, Claim, Combine, Compare, Conclude, Conflict, Contradict, Contrast, Convey, Coordinate, Demonstrate, Describe, Determine, Develop, Dictionary, Discuss, Effect, Emphasize, Establish, Explain, Express, Form, Grammar, Hyperbole, Illustrate, Imply, Include, Indicate, Infer, Insert, Label, Latin root, Link, Observe, Order, Organize, Outline, Parallel structure, Perimeter, Persuade, Place, Point of View, Produce, Provide, Purpose, Recall, Reciprocal, Refer, Reflect, Reinforce, Replace, Represent, Reveal, Revise, Rewrite, Rhyme, Select, Sequence, Simplify, Slope, Source, Structure, Style, Substitute, Suggest, Summarize, Support, Thesis, Thorough, Transition, Unify, Vary, Verb tense, Verify, Write, X Intercept, Y intercept, Speaker, Portrayed, Capitalization, Integer, Divisible, Solve, Average, Domain, Range, Function, Relation, Intersect, Quadratic, Solution Set, Average, Ordered pair, Distributive Property over Addition, Zero Property of Multiplication, Analogy, Apposition, Climax, Figurative meaning, Illustrate, Irony, Parallel episodes, Parallelism, Subordination, Subplots, Symbolism Includes only ELA CST RTQs and Alg1 CAHSEE RTQs.

5 9 & 10 Adapt, Address, Aside, Bibliography, Cause, Characterize, Cite, Classify, Combine, Compare, Conclude, Conflict, Connote, Contrast, Dialogue, Discrepancy, Drama, Dramatic monologue, Excerpt, Figurative language, Foil character, Genre, Greek and Latin word roots, Imply, Insert, Irony, List, Literary convention, Metaphor, Mood, Personification, Present, Proverb, Provide, Refer, Reference, Reflect, Relate, Remark, Repetition, Replace, Revise, Rewrite, Scene, Sequence, simile, Speech, Substitute, Suggest, Support, Tone, Main Purpose, Connotation, Structure, Punctuate, Order, Illustrate, Theme, Modifier Only ELA CST RTQs from 9th and 10th grade and CAHSEE ELA RTQs vocabulary included. 11 & 12 Adapt, Address, Analogy, Appeal to emotion, Archetype, Audience, Author's intent, Cause, Characterize, Cite, Classify, Combine, Compare, Conclude, Connote, Contrast, Dialogue, Diction, Dramatic, Imply, Insert, Irony, Latin root, List, Literary period, Literary Subgenre, Parallel structure, Personification, Philosophical point, Point of view, Political system, Present, Provide, Purpose, Refer, Reflect, Relate, Remark, Replace, Repetition, Revise, Rewrite, Rhetoric, Sequence, Setting, Speech, Style, Substitute, Suggest, Support, Theme, Tone, Position, Convey, Viewpoint, Main Idea, Transition Only 11th grade ELA CST RTQs available for academic vocabulary. Notes: Grades 2 11 are based on CST and CAHSEE RTQs. Kindergarten and first grade vocabulary are solely from the standards. All CAHSEE RTQs are also incorporated into the vocabulary where applicable. Grades 9 and 10 have the same standards for ELA, and grades 11 and 12 have the same standards for ELA.