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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. Describe 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. |
| Trace: | Outline. Explain the development. Follow (or explain) the path |
| Predict: | Hypothesize. Make an educated (smart) guess |
| Contrast: | Tell all the ways they are different |