Critical Words and Direction Words

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English
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7th Grade
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TANYA ROY
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The direction word 'Analyze' means:
To examine in detail
To summarize briefly
To ignore
To create something new
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CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.5.6
CCSS.L.6.2B
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.2B
CCSS.L.8.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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