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SOL Testing Vocabulary Review

These are common terms you will see on an SOL test.

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categorizeplace into or assign to a category
clarifyto make clear or easier to understand
compareHow things are alike
contrastDifference between things
communicateTo exchange or give information
correspondto be similar or equal to
demonstrateShow by example
describeGive a detailed account
differentiateDistinguish, tell apart and recognize differences between two or more items.
discoverinvestigate facts to figure out what happened
discussExamine completely, using evidence and often presenting both sides of an issue.
estimateSomething approximate rather than an exact
evaluateto examine and judge carefully
exhibitTo show
explainGive a detailed account including reasons and causes.
generalizeForm an answer based on only a few facts or examples
hypothesizeTo reach a conclusion based on an assumption or something not proven
inferA conclusion drawn from the presented details.
interpretto give or provide the meaning of
investigate (1)Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about
investigate (2)To explore or examine carefully in order to learn the facts
persuadeto convince
portrayto represent someone or something
predictMake a guess of what is going to take place
problem solvingFinding a way around an obstacle to reach a goal; using acquired knowledge and understanding to solve a question
reasonClear and ordered thinking
restateExpressing the same idea in different words to clarify and stress key points
surveyA questionnaire or interview designed to investigate the opinions, behaviors, or characteristics of a particular group.
transformA change in the size or position of a figure
verifyConfirm; Establish the truth of something
validityAbility of a test to measure what it aims to measure


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