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WorksheetsCritical Words and Direction Words
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
The direction word 'Analyze' means:
To examine in detail
To summarize briefly
To ignore
To create something new
What does the direction word 'Explain' mean?
To describe something in detail
To ask a question
To give a command
To make a prediction
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.
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.
What does the direction word 'Interpret' mean?
To explain the meaning of something
To create something new
To destroy something
To ignore something
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
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
What does the direction word 'Indicate' mean?
To point out or show
To hide or conceal
To ignore or neglect
To confuse or mislead
The direction word 'Infer' means:
To guess based on evidence
To explain in detail
To describe vividly
To argue a point
The direction word 'Describe' means:
To give a detailed account of something
To summarize briefly
To argue a point
To ask a question
What does the direction word 'Support' mean?
To hold up or serve as a foundation for
To oppose or go against
To ignore or neglect
To complicate or make difficult
The direction word 'Define' means:
To explain the meaning of a term or concept
To list the advantages and disadvantages
To compare and contrast two ideas
To provide a detailed analysis
The direction word 'Convey' means:
to express or communicate something
to hide or conceal something
to ignore or overlook something
to question or doubt something
IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:
Which of the following topics is found in none of the passages?
(a)
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Some of the products were defective.
(a)
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Which of the following words best describes the mood of the passage?
(a)
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The narrator’s message is that people should always be cautious.
(a)
IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:
The narrator’s message is that people should never trust strangers.
(a)
IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:
The author believes that the only way to learn proper teamwork is to play on a sports team.
(a)
IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:
The author believes that every person should ride a bike to work.
(a)
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The author recommends touring every city in the country except (a) .
IDENTIFY THE "CRITICAL WORD" USED:
Which of the following details does not support the author’s argument in paragraph 3?
(a)
