Test Vocabulary

Which word means to examine so we can explain?

• analyze

• evaluate

• justify

• infer

If something is the opposite or is different from something. 

• compare

• contrast

• analyze

• evaluate

To form an idea of or to draw a conclusion from examining also means to assess.

• analyze

• contrast

• evaluate

• justify

Conclude or deduce from the evidence 

• paraphrase

• summarize

• contrast

• infer

to prove what is right or reasonable 

• analyze

• infer

• justify

• summarize

To explain what you read 

• paraphrase

• justify

• infer

• evaluate

A brief statement of the main points.

• theme

• summarize

• tone

• justify

To make or produce

• theme

• contrast

• synthesize

• tone

The message or lesson learned from the story.

• theme

• tone

• paraphrase

• summarize

The mood of the text presented by the author's words.

• theme

• tone

• voice

• analyze