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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

(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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Direction Word:

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

• evaluate
• analyze
• identify
• convey
• define

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Match the following Direction Words to their definitions.

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• Indicate

• To point out; to show

• Interpret

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

• Define

• To note details about something

• Describe

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

• Infer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

Direction Word:

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

• summarize
• infer
• support
• convey

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Direction Word:

To show; to explain something in clear terms

• illustrate

• demonstrate

• support

• convey

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Direction Word:

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

• support
• infer
• summarize
• define
• interpret

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2