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| Analyze | to separate an idea into parts and examine the parts in order to understand the nature of the whole |
| Argue | to take a stand and defend that stand against other possible positions on the same topic |
| Cause/Effect | to explain the reasons for an action and the effects the action has |
| Classify | to separate something into parts and then arrange those parts into categories based on shared characteristics |
| Compare | to note the similarities between two or more things |
| Contrast | to note the differences between two or more things |
| Define | to state a precise meaning |
| Describe | to create a mental image or impression of something by using words to depict the senses of sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste |
| Evaluate | to assess something according to a set of fixed standards |
| Explain | to make a statement and then provide information that makes the statement clear and precise |
| Illustrate | to classify an idea using examples |
| Narrate | to tell a story in a logical order, such as chronological order |
| Summarize | to state the important points in a condensed form |
| Synthesize | to combine parts to form a new, more complex whole |
