test language. to identify what is the same to explain the difference between two or more things...
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Literacy Test Preparation
Test Language
Are you ready for the Literacy Test?
To identify what is the same
To explain the difference between two or more things
TIP: Include examples that show how the things are similar or different in one or more important ways
Compare means…….
DEFINE!!!!!
Define means…..
To state the meaning of the word or phrase being defined
TIP: The response should include the meaning and enough detail to distinguish its meaning from similar words or phrases
DESCRIBE
Use words to create a mental picture of what is being described for the reader
TIP: The response must give the characteristics and key features of what is being described in an organized manner
Describe means…
DETERMINE!!!
To show a solution to a problem using logical reasoning or mathematics
Determine means…
EXPLAIN
Provide specific and relevant supporting details
TIP: Show the link between the explanation and the
idea or point being explained
Explain means….
IDENTIFY
To provide the name of a person, place or thing, or for a reason
TIP: The response must use information from the reading
selection
Identify means….
JUSTIFY
To give reasons, evidence and/or calculations to show why an answer, argument or conclusion is correct
Justify means…
PREDICT
To identify what may happen based on the information provided in the reading selection or mathematical question
Predict means….
SUMMARIZE
To concisely identify the main idea and give relevant, supporting details from the original text
To Summarize means….
To use specific details from the reading selection to prove the main idea of the answer
To Support Your Answer means….
USE YOUR IDEAS
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To include your prior knowledge and experience of the topic from the reading selection to develop the main idea of the answer
To Use Your Own Ideas to support your answer means….
LIST
To include information in point form
List Your Information means….
Special thanks to:◦ Jeff Bertrand, Jeff Brinson, Dale Simnett and
Darren Reed of Bramalea SS
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