Test Prep Vocabulary

The teacher wants to assess the value of the lessons in the book.

The teacher will ______ the book.

• identify

• evaluate

• justify

• develop

The student uses the cover of the book to ______ what the story will be about before reading the book.

• predict

• type

• describe

• summarize

When you are asked to compare and contrast, you must ________.

• provide an outline

• tell how two things are alike and different

• justify your stance

• develop a statement

How is an outline like a summary?

• both are based on inferences

• both rely on comparing and contrasting

• both briefly tell you the main points

• both require that you justify your opinion

When you use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion, you are making an _________.

• evidence

• evaluation

• summary

• inference

When a test question asks you to develop an idea, you should _________.

• explain the parts of it in detail

• evaluate an argument

• make long-term predictions

• compare and contrast its parts

In order to justify your stance, you must ________.

• develop an idea

• provide evidence

• make a prediction

• evaluate an argument

Identify the statement that is false.

• Not everyone celebrates Christmas.

• Independence Day is on June 4th.

• Pine trees stay green year round.

• The United States is above the Equator.

You are writing about why you love school. Which is NOT a piece of evidence you would use?

• I get to learn new things.

• My favorite color is blue.

• I work on projects with my friends.

• My teacher is nice.

If you are asked to describe something, you must

• compare and contrast

• draw a conclusion

• give details about it

• copy and paste