Staar Power Words

What is the meaning of the word 'analyze'?

• To examine in detail

• To summarize briefly

• To ignore completely

• To create something new

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which word means 'to make an educated guess'?

• Predict

• Describe

• Explain

• Argue

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does the word 'infer' mean?

• To conclude from evidence

• To state directly

• To ask a question

• To give an example

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Choose the correct synonym for 'evaluate'.

• Assess

• Ignore

• Destroy

• Create

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the opposite of 'support'?

• Oppose

• Agree

• Help

• Encourage

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word means 'to give reasons for'?

• Justify

• Deny

• Forget

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does 'summarize' mean?

• To give a brief statement of main points

• To write in detail

• To argue a point

• To ask questions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Choose the correct antonym for 'persuade'.

• Dissuade

• Convince

• Encourage

• Support

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the meaning of 'synthesize'?

• To combine parts into a whole

• To break apart

• To ignore

• To simplify

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means 'to look at something closely'?

• Examine

• Glance

• Overlook

• Forget

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6