What does the word "DESCRIBE" mean?
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English
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3rd Grade
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Lisa Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To draw a picture
To tell or write about something, creating a picture in words
To shout loudly
To run quickly
Answer explanation
To describe means to tell or write about something, creating a picture in words. It involves providing details and painting a verbal image for the audience.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "support" mean in English?
To oppose or argue against
To provide proof or evidence for
To ignore or overlook
To separate or divide
Answer explanation
The word 'support' in English means to provide proof or evidence for, which is the correct choice among the options given.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "INFER" mean?
to understand and find the meaning
to make a guess based on facts and observations
to explain in detail
to ask for information
Answer explanation
to make a guess based on facts and observations
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to summarize?
To write a very long story
To restate the most important details
To draw a picture
To solve a math problem
Answer explanation
To summarize means to restate the most important details.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "PREDICT" mean?
To remember something from the past
To tell what might happen later
To describe something that is happening now
To explain why something happened
Answer explanation
To tell what might happen later
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "explain" mean in the context of learning?
To describe in detail
To tell how or why to make it easy to understand
To ask questions about a topic
To ignore the details
Answer explanation
To tell how or why to make it easy to understand
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to compare two or more things?
To find differences between them
To tell how they are alike
To count them
To change their order
Answer explanation
To compare two or more things means to tell how they are alike, highlighting similarities between them.
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