| A | B |
|---|
| trace | tell the steps in order |
| analyze | tell about the parts or determine why something has happened |
| infer | make a guess about something based on what you see or read |
| evaluate | tell what is good or bad or could be changed |
| formulate | make up a good way to say something |
| describe | tell what something is like with details |
| support/justify | tell reasons why |
| explain | tell the answer AND give more details |
| summarize | tell only the main points; do not tell little details |
| compare | tell how things are the same/alike |
| contrast | tell how things are different |
| predict | make a guess about what will happen |
| affect | to influence someone or something |
| apply | put to use or operation |
| communicate | share information, ideas, or feeling by talking or writing |
| examine | look at and study something carefully |
| explore | go over carefully and examine |
| generalize | make a general statement about a broad subject |
| differentiate | tell the difference between two or more things |
| distinguish | to see or show the difference between things |
| estimate | give an approximate answer or value |
| illustrate | make clear by using examples such as pictures or diagrams |
| examine | look at and study |
| interpret | explain the meaning of something using your own words |
| observe | inspect using all senses with regard to detail |
| recognize | identify something known before |
| relate | show how ideas are connected |
| represent | stand for something |
| simplify | write it in the shortest form possible |
| utilize | make use of something |
| validate | confirm and support an idea by giving facts |
