MCAS Vocab

The word CANVASSED is what part of speech?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What does the term "Argue" mean?

• To prove points by using facts

• To find the similarities and differences

• To carry out or transfer information

• To make a choice

What does "Define" mean?

• To tell all you know

• To come to a conclusion

• To explain exactly what something means

• To summarize without going into details

What does "Excerpt" mean?

• Part of longer text

• To make your opinion or feelings known

• To summarize without going into details

• To recognize and explain

What does "Express" mean?

• To make your opinion or feelings known

• To summarize without going into details

• To recognize and explain

• To give examples

What does "Prove" mean?

• to show an exact detail or meaning

• to show correctness by using fact

• to give an answer

• to reexamine the main points or highlights of something

What does "Respond" mean?

• to show an exact detail or meaning

• to show correctness by using fact

• to give an answer

• to reexamine the main points or highlights of something

What does "Tell" mean?

• to provide evidence

• to pull together the main point

• to say or make known in words

• to list chronologically in order

What does "Illustrate" mean?

• To provide examples

• To summarize without going into details

• To recognize and explain

• To give an answer

What does "Interpret" mean?

• To explain the meaning of something in your own words

• To list chronologically in order

• To make a choice

• To provide evidence