Testing Terminology Quiz

Divide something into parts or steps and look at each part in detail. Then look at how the parts connect to one another.

• Criticize
• Edit
• Analyze
• Explain

Review your writing in draft form and make changes that strengthen word choices, sentences, and paragraphs

• Edit
• Demonstrate
• Predict
• Summarize

Use your skill/knowledge in various ways.

• Identify
• Graphically Organize
• Apply
• Proofread

Sort objects or ideas into groups according to their similarities. 

• Classify
• Justify
• Outline
• Develop

Show the similarities and the differences between two or more things.

• Describe
• Compare
• Examine
• Illustrate

Show only the differences between two or more things.

• Design 
• Analyze
• Jusitfy
• Contrast

Describe the positive and negative features of a subject then make a judgement about which features are most significant. 

• Define
• Outline
• Criticize
• Review

Give a clear meaning that fits the situation. 

• Define
• Interpret 
• Plan
• Support

Show how you arrived at an answer.

• Explain
• Relate to
• Persuade
• Demostrate

Use words to give a detailed picture of something. Include all its important elements or features. 

• Describe
• Evaluate
• Edit
• State