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Power Words
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analyze | Break it down into parts. Tell about the parts |
| Evaluate | Tell the good and the bad. Judge it. |
| Describe | Tell me about it. Give details about it. Paint a picture with words. |
| Infer | Read between the lines. What is the hidden meaning? |
| Support | Back up the information. Prove. Provide evidence. |
| Explain | Teach me or show me. Tell me the steps. |
| Summarize | Tell the main idea. Tell the beginning, middle, and the end |
| Compare | Tell all the ways they are the same. |
| Formulate | Create. Put together |
| Predict | Hypothesize. Make an educated (smart) guess. |
| Trace | Outline. Explain the development. Follow (or explain) the path. |
| Contrast | Tell all the ways they are different |