Test Prep Vocabulary

analyze

• to communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the other

• to give the meaning of something

• to examine something in detail in order to understand it

• to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Explain

• to make something clear by using description, relevant fact, or ideas

• to point out; to show

• to show; to explain something in clear terms

• to briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

illustrate

• to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• to point out; to show

• to briefly share the main points of something

• to make something more clear or visible

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

compare and contrast

• to note details about something

• to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• to explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• to briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

interpret

• to explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• to make something more clear and visible

• to point out; to show

• to give the meaning of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Summarize

• to communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

• to note details about something

• to point out; to show

• to briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

demonstrate

• to note details about something

• to show; to explain something in clear terms

• to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• to communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

indicate

• to point out; to show

• to examine something in detail in order to understand it

• to make something more clear and visible

• to briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

infer

• to make something more clear or visible

• to note details about something

• to figure something out by using evidence and reasoning: "read between the lines"

• to give meaning of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

describe

• to make something clear by using relevant facts or ideas

• to point out; to show

• to note details about something

• to communicate an idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2