What does the word "support" mean?

To back up with details or evidence

What does the word "explain" mean?

To make something clear by telling how or why

What does the word "describe" mean?

To tell about something in detail

If you are asked to "summarize" a story, what should you do?

Tell only the main points in your own words

Write every detail from the story

You are given a list of events. If you are told to "trace" them, what should you do?

Put the events in the order they happened

If you are asked to "compare" two characters in a story, what should you do?

Tell how they are the same and how they are different

If you are told to "evaluate" a solution to a problem, what are you being asked to do?

Judge if the solution is good or not and explain why

If you are asked to "infer" how a character feels, what should you do?

Use clues from the story to figure out the character’s feelings

Draw a picture of the character

If you are asked to "formulate" a plan to solve a problem, what should you do?

Create a step-by-step plan using your own ideas

You read a story about a lost dog. If you are asked to "predict" what will happen next, what should you do?

Use clues from the story to guess what might happen

A teacher asks you to "analyze" a poem. What should you do?

Break the poem into parts and look at each part closely

You are given a story and asked to "support" your answer about the main idea. What should you do?

Give details from the story that prove your answer

Draw a picture of the main character

You are asked to "explain" why a character made a certain choice. What should you do?

Tell how and why the character made that choice, using evidence from the story

Draw a picture of the character

Understanding Powerful Words Quiz

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1st - 5th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does the word "analyze" mean?

To tell how things are different

To break something into parts and study it

To make something new

To write a story

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does the word "summarize" mean?

To tell the main points in a short way

To compare two things

To give your opinion

To draw a picture

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does the word "infer" mean?

To copy something

To guess what is not directly said

To list facts

To write a poem

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CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does the word "trace" mean?

To draw a line

To list steps in order

To color a picture

To make a guess

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does the word "evaluate" mean?

To tell a story

To judge or tell the value of something

To draw a picture

To list facts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does the word "formulate" mean?

To break into parts

To create or put together

To copy something

To tell a story

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which word means "to tell how things are alike and different"?

Compare

Support

Predict

Summarize

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

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