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Key Words in ELA

Key Words in NYS Common Core ELA Tests

Define Give a concise and accurate definition of what is called for. Example: "_______social stratification.'
Enumerate List of outline your reply. Example: "_____upon the reasons for the downfall of the Roman Empire."
Identify Show recognition. Example: "____each picture by its title and name of the artist."
List Provide an itemized grouping. Present a group of names or items in a category in concise form. Example:1. _____ the musical instruments used in a symphony." 2 _____ all the students in your class.
State Identify briefly. No discussion required. Example: "_____ the law of gravitation."
Describe Mention the chief characteristics or specific features of the topic. Show how it is different from familiar or related items. Give an account of, tell about, give a word picture of. Example: " Observe and ______ Baroque art."
Discuss Present various sides or points, talk over, consider the different sides. Usually longer than an explanation of the same subject. Example: "______ the factors to be considered in choosing a career."
Summarize Present the main points in condensed form. Example: "______ the characteristics of the Arabian horse."
Outline Organize your answer into main points and details. Example: "_______ your plans for safety education."
Trace Present items in chronological sequence; give description of progress. Example: ________ the chronology of events in U.S. history from 1920 to 1933.
Illustrate Give examples, where appropriate, provide diagram or figure. Example: The teacher used diagrams to ______ the concepts visually.
Analyze To examine critically the parts or elements. Example: "______ the role of learning and maturation in human development."
Compare Point out both similarities and differences. Example: "_____ California's population growth to that of New York."
Contrast Point out differences. Example: _______ Gothic music and R & B style."
Differentiate or Distinguish When things are of approximately the same class, the word "differentiate or distinguish is used. Show the differences. Example: ______ the different types of carnivores." Example: ______ the two kinds of bacteria and the resultant type of disease."
Relate Show the connection between the things mentioned; how one influences the other. Example: "______ the importance of the diet to mental alertness." Example: "Show the ______ between diet and mental alertness."
Explain Give reasons for what is asked. Make plain or clear; tell "how" to do; provide the causes. Example: ______ the first aid procedures when moving a person with a broken leg."
Justify Show good reasons for; give your evidence; present facts to support your position. Example: ________ U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War."
Prove Provide factual evidence or a logical mathematical proof.
Demonstrate Show by example. The nurse _________ how to stop the nose from bleeding.
Evaluate To make a claim or express an opinion on the worth or merit of same thing. Example ________ the relevance of all girls and all boys class.
Criticize Point out approvals as well as weakness or approval as well as disapproval. The student's work was ____________ because it was not well done.
Interpret Translate, solve or comment on a claim; usually giving your own judgment about a claim. Example students were asked to read and ________ section 61 of the Magna Charta dealing with the rights to rebel.
Inference This is an educated guess that is based on textual evidence and your personal knowledge or experience.Example: All extended response questions on the New York State Common Core ELA exams must include precise ______ before you can achieve full points.
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