Command Terms

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which command term is used to ask for a detailed account of something?
Describe
List
Identify
State
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What command term would you use to ask someone to provide reasons or causes?
Explain
Outline
Summarize
Define
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a question asks you to 'compare', what are you expected to do?
Identify differences
Identify similarities
Identify both similarities and differences
Provide a detailed account
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2B
CCSS.L.6.2B
CCSS.L.7.2B
CCSS.L.8.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.1.C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which command term requires you to make a judgment based on criteria?
Evaluate
Discuss
Explain
Identify
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the command term 'analyze' ask you to do?
Break down into parts
Summarize briefly
Provide examples
List key points
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which command term is used to ask for a brief account of the main points?
Summarize
Describe
Explain
Discuss
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a question asks you to 'justify', what should you provide?
Evidence or reasons
A list of items
A brief summary
A detailed description
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
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