10 Test Terms You Should Know

CHOOSE means

• to arrive at a decision.

• to identify how things are different.

• to present a clear picture of a person, place, thing or idea.

• to select from a number of possibilities.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

DEFINE means

• to give the meaning of a word or phrase.

• to present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea.

• to identify how things are alike or similar.

• to determine the best chances of something happening.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

COMPARE means

• to identify how things are different.

• to identify how things are alike or similar.

• to give a brief overview of the main points.

• to "read between the lines".

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CONTRAST means

• to use knowledge and experience to draw conclusions.

• to select from a number of possibilities.

• to find characteristics that are not alike.

• to find common characteristics.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

SUMMARIZE means

• to give a brief overview of the main points.

• to think about the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.

• to arrive at a decision.

• to give the meaning of a word or phrase.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

DESCRIBE means

• to give a brief overview of the main points.

• to find the best chances of something happening.

• to use knowledge and experience to draw conclusions.

• to present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

EXPLAIN means

• to give a brief overview of the main points.

• to think about the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.

• to arrive at a decision.

• to present a clear picture of a person, place, thing or idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CONCLUDE means

• to arrive at a decision.

• to close or bring to an end.

• All of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

INFER means

• to select from a number of possibilities

• to present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea.

• to identify how things are alike or similar.

• the answer is not clearly stated in the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MOST LIKELY means

• "read between the lines".

• to use knowledge and experience to draw conclusions.

• the best chances of something happening.

• the answer is not clearly stated in the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1