Understanding Essay Questions (Key Words)

Question 1

When you judge the significance of the topic, you _______.

Accepted Answer

criticize

Question 2

When you give the significance or the meaning of something, you _______.

Accepted Answer

explain

Question 3

When you make a list of topics, points, or items, you _______.

Accepted Answer

enumerate

Question 4

If you show the connections or associations between or among topics, you _______.

Accepted Answer

relate

Question 5

When you judge the worth of something in terms of certain guidelines, you _______.

Accepted Answer

evaluate

Question 6

If you want to ______ something, you need to back up your answer with definitive facts.

Accepted Answer

prove

Question 7

When you give a brief overview of the main points, you ______.

Accepted Answer

summarize

Question 8

If you analyze by discussing the major points of a movie, book or any topic.

Accepted Answer

review

Question 9

If you present the main points related to a topic without description, you ______.

Accepted Answer

state

Question 10

When you examine in detail, you ______.

Accepted Answer

discuss

Question 11

If you provide a meaning for or an explanation of something, you _______.

Accepted Answer

interpret

Question 12

When you explain according to types, you ________.

Accepted Answer

classify

Question 13

When you discuss the topic in accurate detail, giving facts, not opinions, you ________.

Accepted Answer

describe

Question 14

When you break the question down into parts, you ______.

Accepted Answer

analyze

Question 15

When you explain a concept or topic with examples or drawings, you _______.

Accepted Answer

illustrate

Question 16

If you want to __, you need to present arguments or sound explanations in support of something.

Accepted Answer

justify

Question 17

When you want to ______ a topic, you make a predetermination of what might happen.

Accepted Answer

project

Question 18

Describe the development of something from one point to another, in more detail than an outline

Accepted Answer

trace

Question 19

When you briefly present the key factors of the topic, often in chronological order, you _____.

Accepted Answer

outline

Question 20

When you give brief, clear meanings of words or concepts, you ________.

Accepted Answer

define

Question 21

When you provide examples to support your opinion, you _______.

Accepted Answer

demonstrate

Question 22

When you point out likeness, you _______.

Accepted Answer

compare

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