Critical Verbs

to find value in something or to judge it

• elaborate

• evaluate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

to decide something important

• determine

• develop

• distinguish

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Definition: to study something carefully

• articulate

• cite

• compare

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Definition: assess the qualities of an object or idea

• evaluate

•  distinguish

• cite

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which critical verb means: to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence?

• delineate

• demonstrate

• describe

• determine

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which critical verb means: to come to a conclusion from facts or premises?

• explain

• identify

• infer

• integrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

Which critical verb means: a statement that says something that another person has said or written in a different way

• paraphrase

• refer

• suggest

• summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which critical verb means: compare or appraise in respect to differences

• cite

• compare

• comprehend

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which critical verb means: to look at or in (something) for information

• refer

• retell

• suggest

• trace

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Aria is asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a new study method. What does the verb "evaluate" mean in this context?

• Find value; judge

• Define

• Find; point out

• Conclude (deduce)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D