OST Test Words

What does it mean to "compare"?

• To find similarities between two or more things

• To find similarities and differences between two or more things

• To write about two things

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you compare the character development between passages. Consider how the character’s actions impact other characters, the plot and theme.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does it mean to annotate?

• To highlight

• To read

• To read with purpose, highlighting and taking notes

• To take notes

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How can you annotate while reading on the test?

• Highlight important parts

• Use online sticky note tool

• Write notes on scratch paper

• Annotating is stupid

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does it mean to justify your answer or thesis?

• To bring it to justice

• To pick an answer

• To show or prove that something is right

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

Be able to justify your claim with evidence from the text

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to interpret something?

• To identify it

• To determine what type of figurative language it is

• To interrupt someone

• To explain/understand what something means

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

Interpret the meaning of the simile.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to identify?

• To explain what something means

• To point out a specific example

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

Identify two details from the passage that support the answer in Part A.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does it mean to construct?

• To create or write

• To take apart

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

Construct a multi-paragraph essay in which both Presidents Roosevelt and Johnson use language to appeal to the American public for support...

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does it mean to infer?

• To make an educated guess based on evidence

• To guess on something

• To make it up

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

What can you infer about the character from the following sentence?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to summarize?

• To explain the main points of a text

• To tell the story in your own words

• To tell everything that happened

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to develop?

• To take away information

• To classify into categories

• To elaborate or expand on an idea in detail

Answer explanation

Testing Example:

Read this sentence from the passage. How does the author use this sentence to develop their argument?

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D