| A | B |
|---|
| analyze | Break it down into parts. Tell about each of the parts. |
| infer | Read between the lines. What is the hidden meaning? |
| evaluate | Tell the good and the bad. Judge it. |
| support | Back up the information. Prove. Provide evidence. |
| explain | Teach me or show me. Tell the steps. |
| describe | Tell me about it. Give details about it. Paint a picture with words. |
| summarize | Tell the main idea. Tell the beginning, middle, and end. |
| compare | Tell all the ways they are the same. |
| contrast | Tell all the ways they are different. |
| predict | Hypothesize. Make an educated (smart) guess. |
| formulate | Create. Put together. |
| trace | Outline. Explain the development. Follow (or explain) the path. |
