Testing Vocab Part 1

What is the word "analyze" asking me to do?

• Give a clear meaning. 

• Follow the idea or character through the beginning, middle, or end of the story or text

• Look at all of the parts so, that you can tell about each of them.  

• Look at the item, character, or idea and make a decision based on what you have read and already know.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

hat is the word "assess" asking me to do?

• Look at all of the parts so, that you can tell about each of them.

• Examine closely and think about the quality, nature, and ability of something.

• Paint a complete picture with words using the five senses!

• Make a decision based on what you have read.  Make sure that you find proof from the text to back up your decision!

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is the word "categorize" asking me to do?

• Inspect something in detail.

• Look at something very closely, and then give all of the details or all of the steps in order about the event or thing.

• Group, classify and/or sort items, with common or similar characteristics.

• Make an educated guess using what you have read or already know. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the word "compare" asking me to do?

• Look at each item, character, or idea and tell how they are different.

• Look at each item, character, or idea and tell how they are alike or similar.

• Tell the good and the bad of a character,

• Inspect something in detail.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the word "contrast" asking me to do?

• Look at each item, character, or idea and tell how they are alike or similar.

• Look at each item, character, or idea and tell how they are different.

• Look at each item, character, or idea and tell how they are alike or different.

• Inspect something in detail.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is the word "trace" asking me to do?

• Follow the idea or character through the beginning, middle, or end of the story or text.

• Back up or prove your answer using what you have read or know. Use details from the text as evidence!

• Cause someone to do or believe something through argument, evidence, or reasoning. 

• Show or prove to be right or reasonable. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the word "validate" asking me to do?

• Back up or prove your answer using what you have read or know. Use details from the text as evidence!

• Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

• To show the validity. To give proof based on research, what you know, or what you have read that supports the claim, outcome, or end result.  

• Give reasons why things happened or how you got your answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the word "revise" asking me to do?

• Retell what you have read or tell about an experience or event.

• Make a decision based on what you have read.  Make sure that you find proof from the text to back up your decision!

• Put the main ideas of the text in your own words.

• Change the meaning or way in which the reader experiences, understands, and interprets a piece of writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the word "formulate" asking me to do?

• Create or put together an answer based on what you have read or what you know.

• Make an educated guess using what you have read or already know.  

• Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

• Put the main ideas of the text in your own words.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the word "distinguish" asking me to do?

• Look very closely at the information, items, or things and decide all of the things that set them apart or make them different form one another. 

• Make a decision based on what you have read.  Make sure that you find proof from the text to back up your decision!

• Give reasons why things happened or how you got your answer.

• Look at each item, character, or idea and tell how they are alike or different.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D