STAAR Test Prep "Direction
Words"
analyze - - To examine carefully; study closely
- explain - - to make something clear or easy to understand
- Illustrate - - to make clear by examples or pictures
- Compare - - Give an account of the similarities between two (or more)
items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.
- Contrast - - Difference between things
- interpret - - Explain the meaning of
- summarize - - give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
- Demonstrate - - to show; to explain
- Indicate - - to show or point out
- Infer - - to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of
thought; to hint, suggest, imply
- Describe - - Give a detailed account
- Support - - Defend; Back up with details
- Define - - Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, or concept
- convey - - to communicate an idea
- Conclude - - To decide
- Contribute - - to add to
- supports - - agrees with
- influence - - to have an effect on something
- emphasize - - To give special attention to something, to stress
Words"
analyze - - To examine carefully; study closely
- explain - - to make something clear or easy to understand
- Illustrate - - to make clear by examples or pictures
- Compare - - Give an account of the similarities between two (or more)
items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.
- Contrast - - Difference between things
- interpret - - Explain the meaning of
- summarize - - give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
- Demonstrate - - to show; to explain
- Indicate - - to show or point out
- Infer - - to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of
thought; to hint, suggest, imply
- Describe - - Give a detailed account
- Support - - Defend; Back up with details
- Define - - Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, or concept
- convey - - to communicate an idea
- Conclude - - To decide
- Contribute - - to add to
- supports - - agrees with
- influence - - to have an effect on something
- emphasize - - To give special attention to something, to stress
