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Critical Words and Direction Words

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The direction word 'Analyze' means:

a)

To examine in detail

b)

To summarize briefly

c)

To ignore

d)

To create something new

2.

What does the direction word 'Explain' mean?

a)

To describe something in detail

b)

To ask a question

c)

To give a command

d)

To make a prediction

3.

What does the direction word 'Illustrate' mean?

a)

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

b)

To write a detailed account of something.

c)

To summarize the main points of a topic.

d)

To argue against a particular point of view.

4.

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

a)

They mean to find similarities and differences.

b)

They mean to find only similarities.

c)

They mean to find only differences.

d)

They mean to ignore both similarities and differences.

5.

What does the direction word 'Interpret' mean?

a)

To explain the meaning of something

b)

To create something new

c)

To destroy something

d)

To ignore something

6.

What does the direction word 'Summarize' mean?

a)

To provide a detailed explanation

b)

To give a brief statement of the main points

c)

To ask questions about a topic

d)

To write a lengthy essay

7.

What does the direction word 'Demonstrate' mean?

a)

To show or prove something clearly

b)

To hide or obscure something

c)

To question or doubt something

d)

To ignore or overlook something

8.

What does the direction word 'Indicate' mean?

a)

To point out or show

b)

To hide or conceal

c)

To ignore or neglect

d)

To confuse or mislead

9.

The direction word 'Infer' means:

a)

To guess based on evidence

b)

To explain in detail

c)

To describe vividly

d)

To argue a point

10.

The direction word 'Describe' means:

a)

To give a detailed account of something

b)

To summarize briefly

c)

To argue a point

d)

To ask a question

11.

What does the direction word 'Support' mean?

a)

To hold up or serve as a foundation for

b)

To oppose or go against

c)

To ignore or neglect

d)

To complicate or make difficult

12.

The direction word 'Define' means:

a)

To explain the meaning of a term or concept

b)

To list the advantages and disadvantages

c)

To compare and contrast two ideas

d)

To provide a detailed analysis

13.

The direction word 'Convey' means:

a)

to express or communicate something

b)

to hide or conceal something

c)

to ignore or overlook something

d)

to question or doubt something

14.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

Which of the following topics is found in none of the passages?

(a)  

15.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

Some of the products were defective.

(a)  

16.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

Which of the following words best describes the mood of the passage?

(a)  

17.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

The narrator’s message is that people should always be cautious.

(a)  

18.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

The narrator’s message is that people should never trust strangers.

(a)  

19.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

The author believes that the only way to learn proper teamwork is to play on a sports team.

(a)  

20.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

The author believes that every person should ride a bike to work.

(a)  

21.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

The author recommends touring every city in the country except (a)   .

22.

IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:

Which of the following details does not support the author’s argument in paragraph 3?

(a)