ELA IAR Test Prep

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 briefly share the main points of something

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the meaning of "Compare/Contrast" as a direction word?

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

• To note details about something

• To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does it mean to "Infer" according to the direction words?

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning

• To communicate a message; make an idea known

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What does the direction word "Summarize" entail?

• To make something more clear or visible

• To briefly share the main points of something

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

• To point out; to show

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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

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

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

• To note details about something

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does "Describe" mean as a direction word?

• To communicate a message; make an idea known

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To note details about something

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the direction word "Support" mean?

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

• To point out; to show

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

• To briefly share the main points of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does it mean to "Define" something according to the direction words?

• To communicate a message; make an idea known

• To note details about something

• To give the meaning (definition) of something

• To make something more clear or visible

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the meaning of "Convey" as a direction word?

• To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning

• To communicate a message; make an idea known

• To show; to explain something in clear terms

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Match the following IAR Direction Words with their meanings.

• Illustrate

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

• Analyze

• To make something more clear or visible

• Interpret

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

• Compare/Contrast

• Note the similarities and/or dissimilarities

  between things.

• Explain

• To examine something in detail in order to understand it

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10