| A | B |
|---|
| analyze | break into parts and examine each part |
| illustrate | give concrete examples |
| infer | conclude from the evidence |
| explain | show how an idea developed |
| show how | show the order of events |
| compare | examine how two (or more) things are alike |
| contrast | examine the differences between two (or more) things |
| discuss | tell all sides of an issue |
| conclude | state the main idea |
| summarize | give a brief, condensed account; GIST |
| support | give facts and details from the passage |
| describe | give details and characteristics from the passage |
