State Test Verbiage Mid-Check

Explain or make something clear by giving examples.

• define

• express

• compare

• illustrate

Form an opinion or conclusive idea.

• draw a conclusion

• infer

• compare

• cite

To make your opinion or feelings known.

• infer

• draw a conclusion

• express

• analyze

To quote as an example.

• identify

• cite

• contrast

• cause and effect

To explain exactly what something means.

• define

• compare

• contrast

• infer

Indicate who or what someone or something is.

• draw a conclusion

• analyze

• argue

• identify

To prove points by using facts.

• define

• compare

• argue

• contrast

To tell what happened and why it happened.

• argue

• cause and effect

• define

• identify

To separate into parts and explain.

• define

• express

• compare

• analyze

To explain the similarities.

• identify

• compare

• analyze

• contrast