Direction and Critical Words

To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• demonstrate

• indicate

• define

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• analyze

• explain

• define

• infer

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

To make something more clear or visible

• summarize

• analyze

• illustrate

• convey

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Compare means to note the ________ between things

• similarities

• differences

• similarities and/or differences

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Contrast means to note only the _________ between things

• differences

• similarities

• similarities and/or differences

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• infer

• analyze

• support

• interpret

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

To briefly share the main points of something

• summarize

• infer

• describe

• define

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

To show; to explain something in clear terms

• support

• demonstrate

• compare

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

to point out; to show

• summarize

• contrast

• support

• indicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; "reading between the lines"

• convey

• infer

• indicate

• summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2