Direction Words Quiz

What does the direction word "Analyze" mean?

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To note details about something

• To compare and/or to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

How might you see the direction word "Explain" in test directions?

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To note details about something

• To compare and/or to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the meaning of the direction word "Illustrate"?

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

• To make something more clear or visible

• To point out; to show

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "Compare/Contrast"?

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

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To note details about something

• To compare and/or to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the direction word "Interpret" ask you to do?

• To briefly share the main points of something

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Summarize" mean?

• to briefly note the main points

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• To list all of the details of something

• To compare and/or to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the purpose of the direction word "Demonstrate" ?

• to compare two things

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

• To note details about something

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

How might you see the direction word "Infer" in test directions?

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning

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

• To point out; to show

• To compare and/or to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What does the direction word "Describe" ask you to do?

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

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To note details about something

• To compare and/or to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What would you do if a question asks you to support your answer?

• use evidence and reasoning

• describe

• summarize

• compare/contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D