Test Prep

Define the Word 1

100

Text

The main body of the reading 

200

Compare

Show how two things are similiar

300

Contrast

Show how two things are different 

400

Explain

To make clear or understandable to others

500

Develop

Expand an idea; add details to give strength to an idea or position 

Select the Definition

100

Identify 

A) To make a judgement 

B) To break down into its parts

C) Noting individual features or characteristics

C) Noting individual features or characteristics

200

Main Idea

A) the vocabulary in a text

B) the main point of the text

C) The order of events in a story

B) the main point of the text

300

Demonstrate 

A) To describe, explain, or illustrate through examples

B) To break down into its parts to determine meaning

C) To express the most important elements of a text

A) To describe, explain, or illustrate through examples

400

Narrative

A) Sequence of events, experiences, etc. that can be fiction or nonfiction

B) A word or phrase that connects two ideas together

C) A topic that people have different opinions about

A) Sequence of events, experiences, etc. that can be fiction or nonfiction

500

Point of View:

A) to discover by going the evidence step by step

B) the position or angle from which a story is told

C) to make clear

B) the position or angle from which a story is told

Define the Word 2

100

Clarify

To make clear

200

Argue

Give reasons or cite evidence in support or against something

300

Revision

To make changes in a piece of writing to improve its clarity. 

400

Tone

The writer’s attitude toward the subject of the text

500

Reflect

To consider what's been read in order to state an opinion

Give a Synonym

100

State

Express

Declare

Tell

200

Infer

Deduce

Figure out

Interpret

300

Purpose

Goal

Objective

Reason

400

Assess

Measure

Determine

Judge

500

Support

Reinforce

Defend

Justify

Select the Word

100

To state or express the most important elements in shortened form.

A) Theme

B) Summarize 

C) Cite

B) Summarize 

200

Something that proves of disproves. Facts that make it plain or clear.

A) Evidence

B) Infer

C) Claim

A) Evidence

300

The particular order in which events or things follow each other.

A) Transition

B) Assess

C) Sequence

C) Sequence

400

To arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning. 

A) Clarify

B) Conclude

C) Cite

B) Conclude

500

A topic that people have different opinions about.

A) Detail

B) Theme

C) Issue

C) Issue