NJSLA Testing Vocabulary Quizs

Summarize

• A detailed analysis of a topic

• A brief statement of main points

• An in-depth discussion

• A comprehensive review of literature

Compare

• Find differences

• Find similarities

• Analyze data

• Evaluate outcomes

Narrative

• Relating to a story

• A type of poem

• A historical account

• A scientific report

Central idea

• Main idea throughout an entire passage

• A minor detail in the text

• A summary of the conclusion

• An unrelated theme in the passage

Reveal

• Make known

• Hide

• Conceal

• Obscure

Contribute

• Add to something

• Take away from something

• Ignore something

• Replace something

Cite

• Quote from a book or passage as evidence

• Summarize the main idea of a text

• Paraphrase a sentence in your own words

• Provide a personal opinion on a topic

Analyze

• To look at closely

• To ignore completely

• To summarize briefly

• To evaluate superficially

Describe

• To summarize briefly

• To use detail to show qualities or characteristics

• To analyze and interpret data

• To provide a general overview

Structure

• Set up of a writing piece

• A type of literary device

• The main theme of a story

• The conclusion of an essay