Test Prep Direction Words

Analyze

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To point out; to show

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

Interpret

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To point out; to show

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

Indicate

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To point out; to show

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

Define

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To point out; to show

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

“_______ the narrators’ points of view in passages 1 and 2.” “Contrast the goals of Roberto with his father, Hector.

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

• Demonstrate

• Explain

• Infer

• Summarize

To briefly share the main points of something

• Demonstrate

• Explain

• Infer

• Summarize

To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

• Convey

• Support

• Define

• Summarize

Communicate a message; make an idea known

• Convey

• Support

• Define

• Summarize

To show; to explain something in clear terms

• Summarize

• Demonstrate

• Illustrate

• Indicate