Test Prep Vocabulary

analyze

• to break down into parts and examine to determine meaning

• to combine different elements into a whole

• to ignore details and focus on the big picture

• to summarize information briefly

reflect

• to think deeply about something

• to consider what's been read in order to state an opinion

• to summarize the main points of a text

• to memorize information for later use

compare

• examine in order to note likenesses between two things, or what they have in common

• to analyze the differences between two items

• to evaluate the quality of one item against another

• to summarize the main points of a text

describe

• To tell or show with written or spoken words; point out facts or details

• To create a visual representation of something

• To summarize information in a brief manner

• To analyze and interpret data

conclude

• bring to an end; to arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning

• to begin a process or action

• to confuse or mislead someone

• to analyze data and draw conclusions

clarify

• to make clear; to make more understandable.

• to confuse or complicate

• to obscure or hide

• to simplify without explanation

structure

• the organization of something; the organization of parts and how they are related

• a random arrangement of components

• a temporary formation of elements

• a chaotic assembly of items

justify

• to show or prove something to be true or valid

• to make a decision without any reason

• to argue against a point

• to confuse someone with complex ideas

text

• the main body of the reading

• a brief summary of the text

• the title of the text

• the conclusion of the text

transition

• a word or phrase that connects two ideas together smoothly

• a type of punctuation used in writing

• a synonym for change

• a method of organizing paragraphs