What is To show the order of events or the progression of a topic or argument
100
contrast
What is To show how something is different from something else
100
compare
What is To examine similarities between two or more ideas, stories, characters, etc.
100
interpret
What is To present the subject in understandable terms
100
Where did the Anansi stories originate?
What is Western Africa
200
infer
What is to use clues provided to make and defend a generalization (statement; idea)
200
analyze
What is To break down into parts and then discuss or examine each part
200
Applying a variety of
strategies, including eliminating options known to be incorrect,
or using content information from the stem (question) or other
test information.
What is deductive reasoning strategy
200
illustrate
What is To make something clear by giving examples
200
guessing strategies
What is Making effective use of guessing when it
is likely to benefit the test-taker
300
formulate.
What is To use the information given to develop a supported opinion in response to a prompt
300
evaluate
What is To judge, grade, or rate and tell what's good or bad
300
predict
What is To use evidence to make a reasonable guess as to what may happen next
300
identify
What is To give the essential characteristics of something
300
time-using strategies
What is Working quickly and efficiently,
solving the problems and answering items you know, and saving
more difficult items for last.
400
support
What is To provide textual evidence, facts, etc. and use that to defend your point of view
400
describe
What is To tell what something is, how it's unique and what distinguishes it from something else
400
justify
What is To show or prove an answer is right or reasonable
using reasons, facts, or evidence
400
error avoidance strategies
What is Paying careful attention to
directions, careful marking of answers, and checking answers
400
defend
What is To support the stated idea
500
summarize
What is To briefly retell in your own words all the key elements, including any conclusion
500
explain
What is Answer how and why, using background knowledge, evidence in the text or prompt, logic, and facts
500
define
What is To give the meaning or to make something clear
500
discuss
What is To present both sides of an argument and draw a conclusion
500
synthesize
What is To take several sources of information and combine them to draw a conclusion or make a point