Test Vocabulary

Match the vocabulary term to the correct definition.

• To give an overview of the main points

• Interpret

• Directly quote something from a text

• Summarize

• Explain what something means

• Cite

• Reword text evidence in your own words

• Paraphrase

When you ​ (a)   , you draw a logical ​ (b)   based on ​ (c)   and your ​ (d)   knowledge.

• infer
• conclusion
• text evidence
• background

The verbs "distinguish" and "compare/contrast" are similar because...

• They both show how two items could be different from one another.

• They both give summaries of the text.

• They explain how two things are the same.

• They help you find the theme of a text.

When you evaluate something, you...

• Give proof about something

• Explain what something means

• Decide the value or correctness of different pieces of information

• Look at similarities and differences

When you integrate information or ideas, you...

• Explain what something means

• Combine one or more things or pieces of information

• Draw a logical conclusion

• Find similarities

Many questions ask you to ​refer to a text. This means that you should ​ (a)   into the source and ​ (b)   it to answer a ​ (c)   .

• go back
• use
• question

When the author reveals something to the reader, it...

• gives the definition of a word

• rewords key ideas

• helps the reader understand or see something

• combines one or more pieces of information

If you ​ (a)   something, you give ​ (b)   about a claim or ​ (c)   how something is done.

• demonstrate
• proof
• show

Many directions ask you to analyze a text. This asks you to...

• Look at at the text closely and examine it.

• Summarize your text.

• Compare and contrast.

• Combine multiple pieces of information.

When you draw a conclusion about something, you...

• Make an inference or judgement based on analyzing information.

• Provide a brief overview of the main points in a text

• Provide a quote or fact

• Name the setting in which a piece of information is given.