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EngVocabMcDonell

Key Words Used in Writing Prompts

TermTask
Analyze Break into parts and discuss, examine, or interpret each part.
Classify Put something into a catergory with things of a similar type.
Compare Show how two or more things are alike.
Contrast Show how two or more things are different.
Defend Support an argument with facts, reasons, or examples.
Define State the meaning ofthe term; present a subject in detail.
Describe Tell what something is like; illustrate something in words.
Develop Create something (such as a plan); expand or enlarge something.
Discuss Examine or make observations about a subject; present a subject in detail.
Evaluate Judge the signifigance, condition, or value of a subject, event or object.
Examine Observe carefully; study or analyze in detail.
Explain Make an event, problem, or relationship clear and understandable.
Explore Conduct a careful examination of a subject; investigfate all possibilities.
Identify Describe something that fits the characteristics indicated in the prompt.
Illustrate To give examples or to describe something.
Interpret Explain the meaning or signifigance of a subject; offer an explanation.
Justify Show that a position is right with facts, reasoning or examples.
Outline Provided a general description covering the main points of a subject.
Persuade Urge or influence the audience to accept you point of view. Argue specific points supported by evidence and relevant details.
Pros and Cons Arguments in favor and opposed to a position or action.
Prove Argue a position by supporting your claims with factual evidence.
Show Demonstrate or expain by reasoning or step-by-step procedures.
State Show, explain, or express in words.
Summarize Give a condensed desription of am issue, event, or sequence of events.
Support Provide evidence for, show to be true with facts reasons, examples.
Take a Stand State a position or an opinion you are prepared to support and uphold.
Tell Give a detailed account of and event, sequence of events or situation.
Trace Describe a train of events, follow the development or progress of a subject.
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