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