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Trace:   Show the order of events or progress of a subject or event.
Analyze:   Break into separate parts and discuss, examine, or interpret each part.
Infer:   Read between the lines.
Evaluate: Give your opinion or cite the opinion of an expert. Include evidence to support the evaluation.
Formulate:   Put together, create.
Describe:   Give a detailed account. Make a picture with words. List characteristics, qualities, and parts.
Support:   Use evidence from the selection to prove your answer.
Explain:   Make an idea clear. Show logically how a concept is developed. Give the reasons for an event.
Summarize:   Give a brief, condensed account. Include conclusions. Avoid unnecessary details.
Compare:   Examine two or more things. Identify similarities and differences.
Contrast:   Show differences. Set in opposition.
Predict:   Use information from the literature to guess what will happen.
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12 power words

  • 2.
  • 3. Trace: Show the order of events or progress of a subject or event.
  • 4. Analyze: Break into separate parts and discuss, examine, or interpret each part.
  • 5. Infer: Read between the lines.
  • 6. Evaluate: Give your opinion or cite the opinion of an expert. Include evidence to support the evaluation.
  • 7. Formulate: Put together, create.
  • 8. Describe: Give a detailed account. Make a picture with words. List characteristics, qualities, and parts.
  • 9. Support: Use evidence from the selection to prove your answer.
  • 10. Explain: Make an idea clear. Show logically how a concept is developed. Give the reasons for an event.
  • 11. Summarize: Give a brief, condensed account. Include conclusions. Avoid unnecessary details.
  • 12. Compare: Examine two or more things. Identify similarities and differences.
  • 13. Contrast: Show differences. Set in opposition.
  • 14. Predict: Use information from the literature to guess what will happen.
  • 15.
  • 16.