STAAR Test Prep "Direction Words"

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