Testing Vocabulary

Front

Define

Back

To give the meaning (definition) of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Evaluate

Back

To make an objective judgment about a topic, relying more on informed sources than your own opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

Front

Describe

Back

To make note of details or characteristics of a subject to make it clear to someone who is unfamiliar with it.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2B

Front

Develop (in context of theme)

Back

To build, grow, or advance a theme.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Compare/Contrast

Back

To examine two or more subjects and tell how they are similar and different.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

Summarize

Back

To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Analyze

Back

To examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Interpret

Back

To explain the meaning of information or actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Justify

Back

To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

Front

Support

Back

To provide evidence or reasoning to back up a claim or argument.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

CCSS.W.8.9A