Critical Words and Direction Words

The direction word 'Analyze' means:

• To examine in detail

• To summarize briefly

• To ignore

• To create something new

What does the direction word 'Explain' mean?

• To describe something in detail

• To ask a question

• To give a command

• To make a prediction

What does the direction word 'Illustrate' mean?

• To explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.

• To write a detailed account of something.

• To summarize the main points of a topic.

• To argue against a particular point of view.

What do the direction words 'Compare/Contrast' mean?

• They mean to find similarities and differences.

• They mean to find only similarities.

• They mean to find only differences.

• They mean to ignore both similarities and differences.

What does the direction word 'Interpret' mean?

• To explain the meaning of something

• To create something new

• To destroy something

• To ignore something

What does the direction word 'Summarize' mean?

• To provide a detailed explanation

• To give a brief statement of the main points

• To ask questions about a topic

• To write a lengthy essay

What does the direction word 'Demonstrate' mean?

• To show or prove something clearly

• To hide or obscure something

• To question or doubt something

• To ignore or overlook something

What does the direction word 'Indicate' mean?

• To point out or show

• To hide or conceal

• To ignore or neglect

• To confuse or mislead

The direction word 'Infer' means:

• To guess based on evidence

• To explain in detail

• To describe vividly

• To argue a point

The direction word 'Describe' means:

• To give a detailed account of something

• To summarize briefly

• To argue a point

• To ask a question