Direction Words for Testing 2

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.

(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.

• Compare
• Contrast
• direction
• Identify
• Analyze
• Evaluate
• critical

Direction Word:

To ​ (a)   make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• evaluate
• analyze
• identify
• convey
• define

Match the following Direction Words to their definitions.

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• Interpret

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

• Describe

• To point out; to show

• Define

• To note details about something

• Indicate

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; “reading between the lines”

• Infer

Direction Word:

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

• describe

• demonstrate

• illustrate

• convey

Direction Word:

To make something more clear or visible

• illustrate

• demonstrate

• convey

• describe

Direction Word:

To ​ (a)   is to briefly share the main points of something

• summarize
• infer
• support
• convey

Direction Word:

To show; to explain something in clear terms

• illustrate

• demonstrate

• support

• convey

Direction Word:

To ​ (a)   is to defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• support
• infer
• summarize
• define
• interpret