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MCAS Information Land"Page 1"DIRECTION WORDS "TRANSLATED"...SO CAN PARAPHRASE EFFECTIVELY!!!! Describe=Write detailed information about the topic. Use details to create a picture for the reader. Illustrate=Use examples to explain your answer. Analyze=Tell how the main ideas and details are related and why they’re important. Compare=Tell or show how things are alike. Contrast=Tell or show how things are different. Explain=Tell about, describe, discuss, put in plain words, give details, make clear, clarify; back up; support Define=Explain what the subject or topic means. Discuss=Look at an idea or details of an idea. Draw a conclusion based on these details. Show=Demonstrate, prove, explain, illustrate Classify=group people or things according to category. Then, explain how they go together. Write=Mark, note List=Name; list; number; write a specific number of details or reasons Relate=Show how things are connected or related; Tell how one affects the other. State=Give your ideas about a topic. Keep ideas short & to the point. Summarize=Restate or explain the main points of an idea or topic. Critique=Provide the strengths or weaknesses of the topic (positive or negative); criticize Evaluate=Use your opinion or an expert’s opinion to tell why an idea or subject is important. Present the good and bad points of the idea. Interpret=Give reasons why a topic or idea is important. Prove=Use facts and details to show that something is true. Support=Defend; back it up; prove; provide evidence; State the reasons you agree with a given statement or position, or argue in favor or your opinion. Sequence=Put in chronological order; put events in order they happen Judge= give your opinion; determine, decide RELEVANT=related consider=ponder, think specific=exact, detailed, precise DETAILS THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR ESSAY TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL QUESTION WORDS: WHY -- in what way, how come, for what reason HOW -- in what way, why, explain ---------------------------------------------------------------- Page "2" MCAS Pledge A = ANALYZE the question to determine the ESSENTIAL question - Circle the direction / question words - Underline or highlight the key words - Paraphrase key words in question (above word) - Write an "I MUST" statement, N = CREATE A NOTE PLAN - Draw a "T CHART" - Write a T.S. (topic sentence) on top line of T chart - Title "main idea" on left side - Title "detail" on right side S = SKIM, READ,and SELECT the evidence to put on the noteplan - Skim to get the big picture - Read actively and identify / mark main ideas & details - Select relevant information and put in note plan - Check the notes for thoroughness, accuracy, and sufficient details W = Write the response - Restate the question as a topic sentence - Turn the notes into sentences - Use transition words ER End by Reviewing - Reread the question - Review and improve the answer |
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