Test Taking Vocabulary

If you are asked to describe something, you must----.

• compare and contrast
• draw a conclusion
• give details about it
• analyze evidence

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

When you are asked to compare and contrast, you must____

• tell how two things are alike and different
• provide an outline
• justify your stance
• develop a thesis statement

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CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

If I am comparing two different cars, what am I doing?

• Telling how the cars are similar
• Telling how the cars are different
• Telling how the cars are similar yet different
• Breaking into the dealership at night wearing a pair of Jordans and fleeing to Mexico with both cars.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.W.6.2A

If I am contrasting Justin Bieber and Ms. Vega, I am..

• explaining how the two are similar yet different
• explaining how the two are similar
• explaining how the two are different
• changing the filter on my Instagram to make sure they both look tan

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CCSS.W.6.2A

What does it mean for an idea to develop?

• create
• build a community of homes in close proximity
• grow and become more mature
• continue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Inferring means..

• context clues used to make an educated guess
• trying really hard to win a minion stuffed animal from a claw machine and getting mad when another kid gets it on their first try
• making an educated guess using context clues
• guessing

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

show how things are similar

• contrast
• infer
• compare
• predict

contrast

• to show how things are similar
• to show how things are different
• to create a picture with words
• to add to; elaborate; build on

predict

• to say ahead of time that something will happen
• find out or show who someone or something is
• to state in a shortened form

What should you do before a big test?

• Eat tons of junk food!
• Get a full nights rest and eat a healthy breakfast.
• Have a party.
• Pull an all nighter.

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CCSS.W.8.2B