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Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Analyze

a)

To examine something in detail in order to understand it

b)

To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

c)

To make something more clear or visible

2.

EXPLAIN

a)

To examine something in detail in order to understand it

b)

To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

c)

To make something more clear or visible

3.

ILLUSTRATE

a)

To examine something in detail in order to understand it

b)

To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas

c)

To make something more clear or visible

4.

COMPARE/CONTRAST

a)

To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

b)

to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

c)

To briefly share the main points of something

5.

INTERPRET

a)

To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

b)

to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

c)

To briefly share the main points of something

6.

SUMMARIZE

a)

To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

b)

to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

c)

To briefly share the main points of something

7.

DEMONSTRATE

a)

To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; “reading between the lines”

b)

To point out; to show

c)

To show; to explain something in clear terms

8.

INDICATE

a)

To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; “reading between the lines”

b)

To point out; to show

c)

To show; to explain something in clear terms

9.

INFER

a)

To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; “reading between the lines”

b)

To point out; to show

c)

To show; to explain something in clear terms

10.

DESCRIBE

a)

To note details about something

b)

To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

c)

To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

11.

SUPPORT

a)

To note details about something

b)

To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

c)

To give the meaning (definition) of something

12.

DEFINE

a)

To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

b)

To give the meaning (definition) of something

c)

To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader

13.

CONVEY

a)

To note details about something

b)

To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence

c)

To communicate an idea; to carry an idea or message across to the reader