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| Analyze | Break the subject down into parts, and explain the various parts. |
| Trace | Tell about an event or process in chronological order. |
| Critique | Point out both the good and bad points about something. |
| Define | Giva an accurate meaning of a term with enough detail to show that you really understand it. |
| Describe | Write about the subject so the reader can easily visualize it; tell how it looks or happened, including how, who, where, and why. |
| Discuss | Give a complete and detailed answer, including important characteristics and main points. |
| Evaluate | Give your opinion of the value of the subject; discuss its good and bad points, strenghts and weaknesses. |
| Explain | Give the meaning of something; give facts and details that make the idea easy to understand. |
| Illustrate | Make the point or idea clear by giving examples. |
| Interpret | Explain the meaning of a reading selection; discuss the results or the effects of something. |
| Justify | Give good reasons that support a particular decision, action, or event. |
| Persuade | Give reasons in order to get someione to do or believe something; appeal to the readers feelings and mind. |
| Respond | State your overall reaction to the content, then support your individual opinions with specific reasons and examples, making sure to refer back to the reading. |
| State | Give the main points in brief and clear form. |
| Summarize | Briefly cover the main points; use a paragraph form and dont include any personal opinions about the content. |
| Compare | Show how two things are similar as well as different. |
