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Literacy Test Preparation

Literacy Test Preparation. Test Language. Are you ready for the Literacy Test?. COMPARE. To identify what is the same To explain the difference between two or more things TIP : I nclude examples that show how the things are similar or different

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Literacy Test Preparation

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  1. Literacy Test Preparation Test Language

  2. Are you ready for the Literacy Test?

  3. COMPARE

  4. 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 Compare means…….

  5. DEFINE!!!!!

  6. Define means….. To state the meaning of the word or phrase being defined TIP: Theresponse should include the meaning and enough detail to distinguish its meaning from similar words or phrases

  7. DESCRIBE

  8. 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

  9. DETERMINE!!!

  10. Determine means… • To show a solution to a problem using logical reasoning or mathematics

  11. EXPLAIN

  12. Explain means…. • Provide specific and relevant supporting details TIP: Show the link between the explanation and the idea or point being explained

  13. IDENTIFY

  14. 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

  15. JUSTIFY

  16. Justify means… • To give reasons, evidence and/or calculations to show why an answer, argument or conclusion is correct

  17. PREDICT

  18. Predict means…. • To identify what may happen based on the information provided in the reading selection or mathematical question

  19. SUMMARIZE

  20. To Summarize means…. • To concisely identify the main idea and give relevant, supporting details from the original text

  21. SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER

  22. To Support Your Answer means…. • To use specific details from the reading selection to prove the main idea of the answer

  23. USE YOUR IDEAS!!

  24. 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

  25. LIST

  26. List Your Information means…. • To include information in point form

  27. Credits • Special thanks to: • Jeff Bertrand, Jeff Brinson, Dale Simnett and Darren Reed of Bramalea SS

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