Direction
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Let’s prepare for
the Unit Test
In your composition class, the
instructor asks you to show how the
modes of narration and description
are alike and how they are different.
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In your composition class, the
instructor asks you to show how the
modes of narration and description
are alike and how they are different.
Compare
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In a political science class, you are asked
to give your judgment of the good points
of the electoral college system while also
acknowledging limitations.
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In a political science class, you are asked
to give your judgment of the good points
of the electoral college system while also
acknowledging limitations.
Criticize
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Your Learning Strategies instructor
would like for you to point out
differences between your study habits
now and your study habits at the
beginning of the semester.
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Your Learning Strategies instructor
would like for you to point out
differences between your study habits
now and your study habits at the
beginning of the semester.
Contrast
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In an algebra class, the professor
asks you to give the meaning of the
term “slope.”
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In an algebra class, the professor
asks you to give the meaning of the
term “slope.”
Define
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In a literature class, the professor asks
students to depict in detail the setting of
the novel The Floating Opera by giving
particular details.
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In a literature class, the professor asks
students to depict in detail the setting of
the novel The Floating Opera by giving
particular details.
Describe
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An aerospace instructor asks students to
give a detailed analysis (both pros and
cons) of the reasons NASA was faced by
problems during the 1980’s.
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An aerospace instructor asks students to
give a detailed analysis (both pros and
cons) of the reasons NASA was faced by
problems during the 1980’s.
Discuss
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Your Learning Strategies instructor
asks you to discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of using the Label
in the Margin system for reading
textbooks.
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Your Learning Strategies instructor
asks you to discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of using the Label
in the Margin system for reading
textbooks.
Evaluate
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Your political science professor asks you
to discuss the steps that led to the
resignation of Richard Nixon and what the
consequences were for the Republican
party.
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Your political science professor asks
you to discuss the steps that led to
the resignation of Richard Nixon and
what the consequences were for the
Republican party.
Cause and Effect
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Your nursing professor asks
you to give concrete
illustrations of the effects of
smoking on human health.
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Your nursing professor asks
you to give concrete
illustrations of the effects of
smoking on human health.
Give an Example
(Illustrate also acceptable)
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Your Physical Fitness teacher would
like for you to give an example to
show the link between aerobic
conditioning and good health.
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Your Physical Fitness teacher would
like for you to give an example to
show the link between aerobic
conditioning and good health.
Illustrate
Give an example is also acceptable
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An education professor wants you to
prove or give reasons why teachers
should use the “whole language”
method of teaching reading.
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An education professor wants you to
prove or give reasons why teachers
should use the “whole language”
method of teaching reading.
Justify
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Your psychology professor wants you
to demonstrate how Freud’s theories of
childhood development interconnect
with Jung’s theories.
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Your psychology professor wants you
to demonstrate how Freud’s theories of
childhood development interconnect
with Jung’s theories.
Relate
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Your biology professor asks you to
organize and bring together the
main points regarding the process
of photosynthesis.
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Your biology professor asks you to
organize and bring together the
main points regarding the process
of photosynthesis.
Summarize
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Your history professor wants you to
use facts to prove that the South was
technologically unprepared to win the
Civil War.
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Your history professor wants you to
use facts to prove that the South was
technologically unprepared to win the
Civil War.
Support
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Your music history professor asks you
to briefly discuss the main composers
of the Jazz Age from beginning to end.
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Your music history professor asks you
to briefly discuss the main composers
of the Jazz Age from beginning to end.
Trace
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