TEXAS EOC ENGLISH II VERBS SET 2

Read this question and the answer choices:

What is the primary purpose of the selection?

A To encourage readers to write reviews rather than criticism

B To offer readers a new perspective on criticism

C To document the harm suffered by the author because of criticism

D To suggest that good parenting requires criticism

Read this definition: to provide with factual or substantial support for statements made or a hypothesis proposed

Which of these words does this best define?

• encourage

• offer

• document

• suggest

Read this sentence: This passage celebrates the work of an eye surgeon in India and describe the author’s experience as a volunteer.

Which of these best defines celebrate as it is used in this sentence?

• to recognize a special day or commemorate an important event with ceremonies or festivities

• to make known publicly

• to give public and widespread praise

• to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies

Read these answer choices:

A. To demonstrate how valuable the gift is to him

B To reveal that he is hesitant to accept the gift

C To suggest that the wind and rain have isolated him

D To illustrate how much he wants to be accepted

Now read this definition: To make clear

Which of the following words means to make clear

• demonstrate

• reveal

• suggest

• illustrate

Read the answer choices:

A. To demonstrate how valuable the gift is to him

B To reveal that he is hesitant to accept the gift

C To suggest that the wind and rain have isolated him

D To illustrate how much he wants to be accepted

Read this defintion: to make known

Which of these words means to make known?

• demonstate

• reveal

• suggest

• illustrate

Read this sentence:

The descripion of the kitchen serves to imply that Jimmy hopes his circumstances are improving

What does the verb imply mean?

• to state a fact

• to indicate or suggest without being directly stated:

• to give an opinion

• to hide

Read this question:

Which sentence best expresses the article’s main idea? Which word is the best synonym for expresses?

• to say

• to crush

• to cover

• to force out

Read these answer choices from a question:

F To analyze his disagreements with others about how to protect nature

G To evaluate his reasons for worrying about the creatures before him

H To review the ways humankind has harmed nature

J To explore his motivations for continuing to stand by the river

Read this definiton :to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of

Which verb does this define?

• analyze

• evaluate

• review

• explore

Read these answer choices from a question:

F To analyze his disagreements with others about how to protect nature

G To evaluate his reasons for worrying about the creatures before him

H To review the ways humankind has harmed nature

J To explore his motivations for continuing to stand by the river

Read this definiton : to look into closely

Which verb does this define?

• analyze

• evaluate

• review

• explore

Read these answer choices from a question:

F To indicate how people often address him

G To acknowledge that he is older than most of his readers

H To show he understands that his views are considered outdated

J To establish that he is used to his beliefs being questioned

Which word means to show to be valid or true; prove?

• indicate

• acknowledge

• show

• establish