Critical Words and Direction Words

The direction word 'Analyze' means:

• To examine in detail

• To summarize briefly

• To ignore

• To create something new

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the direction word 'Explain' mean?

• To describe something in detail

• To ask a question

• To give a command

• To make a prediction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does the direction word 'Illustrate' mean?

• To explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.

• To write a detailed account of something.

• To summarize the main points of a topic.

• To argue against a particular point of view.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What do the direction words 'Compare/Contrast' mean?

• They mean to find similarities and differences.

• They mean to find only similarities.

• They mean to find only differences.

• They mean to ignore both similarities and differences.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the direction word 'Interpret' mean?

• To explain the meaning of something

• To create something new

• To destroy something

• To ignore something

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does the direction word 'Summarize' mean?

• To provide a detailed explanation

• To give a brief statement of the main points

• To ask questions about a topic

• To write a lengthy essay

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the direction word 'Demonstrate' mean?

• To show or prove something clearly

• To hide or obscure something

• To question or doubt something

• To ignore or overlook something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the direction word 'Indicate' mean?

• To point out or show

• To hide or conceal

• To ignore or neglect

• To confuse or mislead

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

The direction word 'Infer' means:

• To guess based on evidence

• To explain in detail

• To describe vividly

• To argue a point

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The direction word 'Describe' means:

• To give a detailed account of something

• To summarize briefly

• To argue a point

• To ask a question

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C