To be sure you feel comfortable with the meanings of various direction words, complete the following exercise. For each word, choose the best definition from the choices that follow by clicking on the letter that preceeds it. The definitions are taken from a chart on page 345 of your book:
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Describe |
| | A) | Make a drawing and label it. |
| | B) | Give the main points. |
| | C) | Give a series of numbered points. |
| | D) | Tell in detail about something. |
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Enumerate |
| | A) | Explain the meaning of something. |
| | B) | Give the formal meaning of a term. |
| | C) | Explain by giving examples. |
| | D) | List points and number them 1, 2, 3, etc. |
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Evaluate |
| | A) | List points and number them 1, 2, 3, etc. |
| | B) | Give reasons for something. |
| | C) | Give the positive and negative points of a subject as well as your judgement about which outweighs the other and why. |
| | D) | Explain the meaning of something. |
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Prove |
| | A) | Give a condensed account of the main points. |
| | B) | Show to be true by giving facts or reasons. |
| | C) | Show connections among things. |
| | D) | Describe the development or history of a subject. |
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Relate |
| | A) | Explain by giving examples. |
| | B) | Explain the meaning of something. |
| | C) | Show connections among things. |
| | D) | Tell in detail about something. |
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Justify |
| | A) | Make a drawing and label it. |
| | B) | Show differences between things. |
| | C) | List points and number them 1, 2, 3, etc. |
| | D) | Give reasons for something. |
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Discuss |
| | A) | Give details and, if relevant, the positive and negative points of a subject as well as evidence for those positions. |
| | B) | Make a drawing and label it. |
| | C) | Give the formal meaning of a term. |
| | D) | Show similarities between things. |
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Compare |
| | A) | Give a condensed account of the main points. |
| | B) | Show similarities between things. |
| | C) | Show differences between things. |
| | D) | Give the main points. |
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Summarize |
| | A) | Tell in detail about something. |
| | B) | Give reasons for something. |
| | C) | Give a condensed account of the main points. |
| | D) | Describe the development or history of a subject. |
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Contrast |
| | A) | Show differences between things. |
| | B) | Explain by giving examples. |
| | C) | Make a drawing and label it. |
| | D) | Show similarities between things. |
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