Improve Grade 1

What does "identify" mean?

• to tell how or to make it clear or write in your own words.

• to locate examples from the text.

• to discover similarities

• to discover differences

What does "explain" mean?

• to tell how or to make it clear or to write in your own words.

• to locate examples from the text.

• to discover similarities.

• to discover differences.

What does "compare" mean?

• to tell how or to make it clear or write in your own words.

• to locate examples from the text.

• to discover similarities.

• to discover differences.

What does "contrast" mean?

• to tell how or to make it clear or write in your own words.

• to locate examples from the text.

• to discover similarities.

• to discover differences.

What does "summarize" mean?

• To consider the pros and cons of an argument.

• To examine in detail or break apart or study the pieces.

• To explain the meaning of a passage in order to make it understandable to others.

• To sum it up or to give the short version.

What does "discuss" mean?

• To consider the pros and cons of an argument.

• To examine in detail or break apart of study the pieces.

• To explain the meaning of a passage in order to make it understandable to others.

• To sum it up or give the short version.

What does "analyze" mean?

• To consider the pros and cons of an argument.

• To examine in detail or break apart or study the pieces.

• To explain the meaning of a passage in order to make it understandable to others.

• To sum it up or give the short version.

What does "interpret" mean?

• To consider the pros and cons of an argument.

• To examine in detail or break apart or study the pieces.

• To explain the meaninf of a passage in order to make it understandable to others.

• To sum it up or give the short version.

What does "defend/support" mean?

• To draw a conclusion based on the information given or to "read between the lines".

• To express or put together a theory/plan or to create

• To justify one's argument or give the facts or back up with details.

• To refer back to or mention by way of example.

What does "cite" mean?

• To draw a conclusion based on the information given or to "read between the lines".

• To express or put together a theory/plan or to create.

• To justify one's argument or give the facts or back up with details.

• To refer back to or mention by way of example.