Direction Words

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.7.6, RI.7.10, RL.5.3

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following words is a direction word often used in essay prompts?

Analyze

Quickly

Beautiful

Happily

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the context of writing, what does the direction word 'compare' ask you to do?

Find differences

Find similarities

Summarize

Criticize

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the direction word 'describe' in a writing prompt?

To list

To explain

To narrate

To illustrate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which direction word would you use to ask someone to provide a detailed account of an event?

Summarize

Outline

Describe

List

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a reading comprehension test, which direction word indicates you should provide evidence from the text?

Infer

Quote

Predict

Summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the direction word 'evaluate' require you to do in an essay?

Judge the value

List facts

Summarize

Narrate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which direction word means to give a brief statement of the main points?

Describe

Summarize

Analyze

Criticize

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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