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English MCAS Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe and Discuss | Tell how something looks or happened including who/what, where, why, when, how. |
| Explain | Give facts and details that make the idea or concept clear and understandable; Tell HOW and WHY |
| Identify | Recognize (list) and explain. Use sentences |
| Summarize | Cover the major points or main ideas, in brief form: use a sentence and paragraph form |
| Compare | Show how things are similar as well as different; include details and examples |
| Contrast | Show how things are different; include details and examples |
| Define | Give an accurate meaning of the term with enough detail to show that you really understand it! |
| Cause and Effect | Tell what happened, why/how it happened. |