MAAP Testing Vocabulary

compare

• examine in order to note likenesses between two things or what they have in common.

• to analyze the differences between two things

• to evaluate the quality of something

• to summarize the main points of a text

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

analyze

• to break down into parts, look closely

• to combine different elements

• to summarize information

• to ignore details

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

develop

• add details to give strength to an idea or position.

• to create something new from scratch.

• to simplify a complex idea for better understanding.

• to remove unnecessary information from a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

support

• reinforce

• oppose

• ignore

• criticize

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

structure

• the way that something is organized.

• a type of material used in construction.

• a method of communication.

• a form of artistic expression.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

infer

• to figure out something using evidence.

• to guess without any information.

• to make a loud noise.

• to create something new.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

text

• the main body of the reading, words.

• a brief summary of the text

• a list of references

• the author's biography

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

summarize

• to provide a detailed analysis of a story's themes and characters.

• to state or express the most important parts or elements of a story in sequential order.

• to critique the effectiveness of a story's narrative structure.

• to rewrite a story in a different genre or style.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

demonstrate

• to describe, explain, display, or illustrate through examples.

• to confuse or mislead someone

• to hide or conceal information

• to summarize or condense information

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

claim

• to say that something is the case without providing evidence.

• to provide strong evidence for a statement.

• to deny the truth of a statement.

• to make a request for something.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D