Question | Answer |
Analyze | Systematically and critically examine each of the facts. |
Compare | Show how the facts or ideas are similar. |
Contrast | Show how the facts or ideas are different. |
Define | Set forth the meaning or make something clear. |
Discuss | Present a detailed argument or consideration. |
Evaluate | Determine the value |
Identify | Establish the essential characteristics of. |
Illustrate | Make clear by citing examples. |
Interpret | Present the subject at hand in understandable terms. |
Infer | Draw a conclusion based on given facts; predict |
Justify | Show or prove to be right or reasonable. |
Sequence | Arrange in meaningful order |
Summarize | Explain the main points. |
Synthesize | Combine the parts into a coherent whole. |
Trace | Review in detail |
according to | as stated in |
action | act, step, endeavor |
affect | influence, change |
analyze | break down into parts and explain relationships |
apparent | clear, obvious |
appropriate | suitable, correct |
argument | reason offered in proof for or against an idea |
characterize | represent, symbolize, show qualities of |
classified | arranged into groups according to specific categories |
combined | joined, united |
compare/contrast | explore similarities and differences |
condition | situation, circumstances |
contribute | add to, assist |
correspond to | conform, match, fit |
current | at the present time |
data | information, facts, figures |
define | give the exact meaning of |
depend upon | be determined by |
describe | give key information about |
determine | decide |
development | progress, growth |
draw a conclusion | make a judgment based on certain ideas/facts |
emphasize | stress, focus on, feature |
evaluate | judge the value of |
event | something that happens in a particular time/place |
example | illustration, representation |
except | all but, everything other than |
excerpt | selection, portion of a text |
expanding | growing, increasing |
explain | make clear and understandable |
former | previous, earlier |
foundation | base, support for conclusion |
generalization | general statement based on many examples |
graph | visual representation of facts/figures |
identify | find, pick out |
impact | affect, influence |
indicate | show, point out |
inference | a conclusion based on deduction, an informed guess |
intend | plan, design |
interpret | give your opinion, supported with reasons and details |
involve | be a part of |
major | significant, important |
minor | small, insignificant |
occur | happen |
passage | part of a written work, text |
point | location, position, main idea |
primary | main, most important |
principle | a basic law or truth |
probably | most likely |
provide | offer, supply |
refer to | use as a source of information |
regulate | control, manage |
relate | show the relationship or link between things |
result | findings, report |
select | choose |
significant | important, meaningful |
similar | nearly alike |
topic | subject |
valid | logical, suitable |