Test Prep Vocab

Break something down into its parts and closely inspect each of the elements 

• Analyze 
• Justify 
• Locate
• Infer

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Read between the lines; make an educated guess based on your prior knowledge and evidence

• Infer
• Analyze 
• Explain 
• Contrast 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Make something clear by describing it in detail with facts and information 

• Explain 
• Trace
• Predict 
• Formulate 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Identify and explain the differences between two or more ideas 

• Compare 
• Contrast 
• Predict
• Analyze 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Identify and explain similarities between two or more items and ideas 

• Contrast 
• Compare
• Describe
• Justify 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To show the order of events or explain the development of something

• Trace 
• Justify 
• Predict 
• Formulate 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Make a guess about what will happen 

• Predict 
• Demonstrate
• Describe
• Classify 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Create or build a response, solution, or strategy 

• Formulate 
• Illustrate
• Transform
• Describe 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Provide evidence to support or oppose an idea or statement; convince the audience 

• Persuade 
• Justify
• Develop 
• Evaluate 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Draw conclusions or read between the lines to determine the meaning of something 

• Interpret 
• Justify 
• Support
• Persuade 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D