Vocabulary

Question 1

define

Answer 1

state or describe exactly the nature, scope. or meaning of

Question 2

identify

Answer 2

establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is

Question 3

name

Answer 3

identify by name; give the correct name for

Question 4

quote

Answer 4

repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker

Question 5

recall

Answer 5

bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind, especially so as to recount it to others; remember

Question 6

state

Answer 6

express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing

Question 7

who, what, when, where, why

Answer 7

the 5 Ws are questions whose answers are considered basic in information gathering or problem solving

Question 8

cause/effect

Answer 8

cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others. This is a combination of action and reaction

Question 9

compare

Answer 9

give the similarity between two or more things

Question 10

contrast

Answer 10

give the difference between two or more things

Question 11

infer

Answer 11

read between the lines. This means the answer is NOT in the passage, so you have to answer using an educated guess

Question 12

interpret

Answer 12

write your understanding of the passage in your own words

Question 13

predict

Answer 13

say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something

Question 14

summarize

Answer 14

give a brief statement of the main points of (something)

Question 15

use context clues

Answer 15

context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence

Question 16

critique

Answer 16

evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed an analytical way

Question 17

cite evidence

Answer 17

quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in scholarly work

Question 18

draw conclusions

Answer 18

a conclusion is a decision or an opinion you reach based on details in a literary work. To draw conclusion, ask questions as you read, such as “Why is this character alone so often?” Then, look for story details that help you answer the question

Question 19

revise

Answer 19

reconsider and alter (something) in the light of further evidence

Question 20

anaylze

Answer 20

examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

Question 21

connect

Answer 21

associate or relate in some respect

Question 22

create

Answer 22

bring (something) into existence

Question 23

prove

Answer 23

demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument

Question 24

synthesize

Answer 24

putting together elements and parts to form a whole