Literacy Test Preparation Test Language
Are you ready for the Literacy Test?
COMPARE
Compare means……. 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
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
Describe means… 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
DETERMINE!!!
Determine means… To show a solution to a problem using logical reasoning or mathematics
EXPLAIN
Explain means…. Provide specific and relevant supporting details TIP: Show the link between the explanation and the idea or point being explained
IDENTIFY
Identify means…. To provide the name of a person, place or thing, or for a reason TIP: The response must use information from the reading selection
JUSTIFY
Justify means… To give reasons, evidence and/or calculations to show why an answer, argument or conclusion is correct
PREDICT
Predict means…. To identify what may happen based on the information provided in the reading selection or mathematical question
SUMMARIZE
To Summarize means…. To concisely identify the main idea and give relevant, supporting details from the original text
SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER
To Support Your Answer means…. To use specific details from the reading selection to prove the main idea of the answer
USE YOUR IDEAS!!
To Use Your Own Ideas to support your answer means…. To include your prior knowledge and experience of the topic from the reading selection to develop the main idea of the answer
LIST
List Your Information means…. To include information in point form
Credits Special thanks to: Jeff Bertrand, Jeff Brinson, Dale Simnett and Darren Reed of Bramalea SS