Test-Taking Vocabulary

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Test-Taking Vocabulary
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Analyze Break into separate parts and discuss,
examine, or interpret each part.
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Apply To put previous knowledge/readings to use
in your answer.
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Characterize To describe personality traits of
a character.
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Clarify To explain or rephrase so others can
understand.
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Compare Examine two or more things. Identify
similarities and differences.
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Conclude To bring to an end to arrive at an
opinion through reasoning.
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Context The words that surround a particular
word and help to determine or deepen its meaning.
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Contrast Show differences. Set in opposition.
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Edit To fix writing for publication (correct
punctuation, spelling, etc.).
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Illustrate Give concrete examples. Explain
clearly by using comparisons or examples.
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Infer To draw a conclusion based on information
given (aka an educated guess).
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Paraphrase To restate or express in ones own
words.
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Predict Use information from the literature to
guess what will happen.
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Purpose An intention or goal (often in
reference to the reason literature was written).
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Revise To change or alter organization and/or
content to improve a text (correct structure).
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Summarize Give a brief, condensed account.
Include conclusions. Avoid unnecessary details.