Direction Words for Testing 2
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direction Word:
Analyze
To point out; to show
To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader
To examine something in detail in order to understand it
To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) means to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things. (b) means to only note the dissimilarities between things. These are both (c) words to look for in a question or prompt.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Direction Word:
To (a) make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following Direction Words to their definitions.
To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; “reading between the lines”
Define
To note details about something
Describe
To point out; to show
Interpret
To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms
Indicate
To give the meaning (definition) of something
Infer
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direction Word:
To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader
describe
demonstrate
illustrate
convey
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direction Word:
To make something more clear or visible
illustrate
demonstrate
convey
describe
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2B
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.2B
CCSS.L.8.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.1.C
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Direction Word:
To (a) is 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.RL.9-10.4
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