Understanding Direction Words in CRCT Vocabulary Practice


This article explains the meaning of different direction words used in CRCT vocabulary practice. It defines and provides examples of how to approach directions such as EXPLAIN, DISCUSS, SUMMARIZE, and COMPARE. It helps students understand how to answer these types of questions effectively by breaking down each instruction and providing tips on what to include in their response. Through this guide, students will learn how to interpret and use direction words to their advantage in the CRCT vocabulary practice.
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Slide1Direction WordsAre Your Guide! CRCT Vocabulary Practice
Slide2On the CRCT,EXPLAIN means: In your own words, tell how or why Tell about Discuss
Slide3On the CRCT,SUMMARIZE means: Give the short version Tell the main ideas or the most important parts Sum it up So, what happened was . . .
Slide4On the CRCT,COMPARE means: Give all the likenesses or similarities between two or more things How are they alike?
Slide5On the CRCT,CONTRAST means: Tell all of the differences between two or more ideas How are they different?
Slide6On the CRCT,DESCRIBE means: Tell about using the five senses (touch, smell, scent, sound, and look) Paint a picture using words
Slide7On the CRCTConclusion means The end or the close The final part The result The outcome “What is the conclusion of the story?”
Slide8On the CRCT,PREDICT means: Tell what you think will happen next Make a guess about the next event Think ahead
Slide9On the CRCT,SUPPORT means: Back up with details Give reasons for Give the facts about Defend your ideas/ beliefs
Slide10On the CRCT,EVALUATE means: Tell the value of In your words, tell the good and bad parts Put in rank order Judge or rate
Slide11On the CRCT,ANALYZE means: Break into parts Study the individual pieces Take apart Look at closer
Slide12On the CRCT,INFER means: Read between the lines Make an educated guess Look for hidden information Figure out Be a detective!
Slide13Put together Come up with Create Make Design On the CRCT, FORMULATE means: Well, in my opinion . . .
Slide14On the CRCT,TRACE means: Write in order from beginning to end List in steps Outline Track or follow
Slide15On the CRCT,COMPOUND means: More than one Look for two! Compound subject? Compound predicate? Compound sentence?
Slide16On the CRCT,the QUOTIENT is The answer to a division problem! 8 ÷ 4 = 2
Slide17On the CRCT,DIVIDEND means Divide this number It’s under the division bar ! It’s probably the largest number! It comes first in the division sentence! 45 ÷ 9 = 5
Slide18On the CRCT,a DIVISOR is the number you are dividing by … the number of groups you are creating when you divide… 16 ÷ 2 = 8 The number that sits outside the division bar!
Slide19On the CRCT,DIFFERENCE means The difference is the answer to a subtraction problem! 24 – 14 = 10
Slide20On the CRCT,PRODUCT means The answer to a multiplication problem! 5 X 6 = 30
Slide21On the CRCT,SUM means Add the numbers together to get your answer! The answer to an addition problem… 5 + 10 = 15
Slide22On the CRCT,BEST choice means The might be more than one that works, but which one works better than all the others?
Slide23On the CRCT,Also watch for… Which does NOT… Which has the MOST… Which is BEST… You might see questions about content written two different ways on the same test!
Slide24On the CRCT, you are going to be a star!!! Good Luck!