Direction Words

Analyze

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• To make something more clear or visible

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

EXPLAIN

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• To make something more clear or visible

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

ILLUSTRATE

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

• To make something more clear or visible

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

COMPARE/CONTRAST

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

• to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

INTERPRET

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

• to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

SUMMARIZE

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

• to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

• To briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

DEMONSTRATE

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

• To point out; to show

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

INDICATE

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

• To point out; to show

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

INFER

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

• To point out; to show

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

DESCRIBE

• To note details about something

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2