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Key Words to Identify

Key Words to Identify. You need to know these for various test questions!. Analyze. What does it mean to analyze something? It means to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc. Synonym: Dissect Example: - Analyze the causes of WWI

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Key Words to Identify

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  1. Key Words to Identify You need to know these for various test questions!

  2. Analyze What does it mean to analyze something? • It means toexamine carefully and in detail soasto identify causes, key factors,possibleresults,etc. • Synonym: Dissect Example: - Analyze the causes of WWI - Analyze why Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston got divorced

  3. Describe What does it mean to describe something? • Give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events • Synonym: Define or exemplify Example: - Describe the impact of the Civil Rights Movement - Describe the cast of Jersey Shore

  4. Compare What does it mean to compare something? • To show similarities and differences • Synonyms: contrast Example: - Compare the Axis and the Allies in WWII - Compare Biggie and Tupac

  5. Evaluate What does it mean to evaluate something? • To examine and judge carefully • Synonym: assess Example: - Evaluate the causes of WWII - Evaluate the causes of the Chris Brown and Rihanna fight

  6. Determine What does it mean to determine something? • To figure out or decide • Synonym: Decide or Define Example: - Determine why Japan bombed Pearl Harbor - Determine if Snookie will be a good parent

  7. Continuities What are continuities? • A state of stability and the absence of disruption • Synonyms: repeated, stable, consecutive Example: - What continuities are seen in the US Government - What continuities are displayed in Harry Potter

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