Monday, March 5, 2012

Complete TAKS terms list


1. Analogy           drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect such as words having a similar relationship
2. Analyze           break down into parts and explain the parts
3. Chronological Order   events put in order in which they occurred
4. Classify            arrange into groups by common qualities
5. Compare         to tell how things or people are alike
6. Concept          Grouping of objects, events, or ideas that have similar characteristics.
7. Conclude        determine something based on information and reasoning
8. Conflict            struggle between opposing forces or people
9. Consecutive  one after another in order
10. Contrast        to tell how things or people are different
11. Demonstrate              describe, explain, or illustrate a concept using examples, evidence and details
12. Evaluate        use evidence or standards to make judgment about the strengths and weaknesses of a position on a particular issue
13. Evidence       your basis for belief or disbelief
14. External Conflict        struggle from an outside force
15. Fiction            not true, made up - Example: novel
16. Generalization           detailed facts to broad statement
17. Infer               make an educated guest based on facts or evidence
18. Internal Conflict         struggle from a need, a desire, or emotion from within
19. Non-fiction  true or informational material Example: Biography
20. Persuade      use evidence to convince
21. Predict           guess as to what will happen next based on clues or evidence
22. Quantity       number indicating how much or how many
23. Summarize  retell major ideas in your own words
24. Support         details or information that prove a concept
25. Verify             prove true or correct by evidence

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