| A | B |
|---|
| Analyze | to separate into parts and explain |
| Argue | to prove points by using facts |
| Cause and Effect | to tell what happened and why |
| Cite | to quote an example |
| Compare and Contrast | to find the similarities and differences |
| Convey | to carry out or transfer information |
| Criticize and Evaluate | to find the strengths and weaknesses |
| Decide | to make a choice |
| Define | ti explain exactly what something means |
| Describe and Discuss | to tell all you know |
| Draw | to come to a conclusion |
| Explain | to tell how and why |
| Express | to make your opinion or feelngs known |
| Generalize | to summarize without going into details |
| Identify | to recognize and explain |
| Illustrate | to give examples |
| Interpret | to explain the meaning in your own words |
| Justify | to argue in support of something |
| List | to write a series of names or numbers in a row |
| Paraphrase | to restate the meaning in your own words |
| Point Out | to show an exact detail or meaning |
| Prove | to show correctness by using fact |
| Respons | to give an answer |
| Review | to reexamine the main points or highlights of something |
| Show | to give information |
| State | to express in words |
| Summarize | to pull together the main point |
| Support | to provide evidence |
| Tell | to say or make known in words |
| Trace | to list chronologically in order |
