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Key Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analyze | Look at the parts of something so that you can figure out what makes the whole |
| Compare | Show how things are similar |
| Contrast | Show how things are different |
| Describe | Paint a picture in the reader's mind by using the five senses |
| Evaluate | Form an idea of something, to give the pluses(pros)and minuses (cons) backed up with examples |
| Explain | Make clear by using cause-and-effect or step-by-step processes |
| Formulate | Create a thought or idea based on review of information |
| Infer | Think beyond what is directly stated |
| Predict | Make a statement about what is to come |
| Summarize | Restate main points of what has been said |
| Support | Show evidence to back a conclusion or argument |
| Trace | Describe a path or sequence |