| A | B |
| COMPARE | Point out similarities between two or more things |
| CONTRAST | Point out differences only |
| DEFINE | Tell what a word or subject means |
| DESCRIBE | Createa picture of what something is, what it does, or how iis works |
| DISCUSS | Here you need to describe, explain, present different sides of |
| EVALUATE | Write about the good points and also about the bad points. Support your opinion with facts and details |
| EXPLAIN | Make clear; tell how; tell the meaning of |
| IDENTIFY | Answer who? What? Where? When? Why? How? About the subject |
| LIST | Include a specific number of examples, reasons or causes |
| PROVE | Present facts and details that show that something iis true |
| SUMMARIZE | Sum up; give the main points briefly |