Vocabulary Words K – 2 Transition Model

Analyze Break apart Think through Break into pieces Example: Which of the following analyzes how the author used personification?

Infer What do you think? Read between the lines. Example: In the story, infer how Red Riding Hood felt when she realize the wolf was grandma?

Evaluate Judge its worth. Example: Evaluate the value of x in this equation.

Formulate Come up with Plan Example: Formulate an opinion about this issue and express it in a short paragraph.

Describe Tell in your own words Who, What, When, Where, Why Example: Which of the following best describes the author’s mood?

Support Tell why How do you know? Back up with details Example: Which of the following best supports the main idea.

Explain Tell how Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Example: Based on this paragraph, explain how viruses spread from one person to another.

Summarize Give me the shortest version Example: Which of the following best summarizes the story?

Compare How are they the same Alike Example: Compare the government of Great Britain to the government of the United States.

Contrast How are they different Example: Contrast the government of Great Britain to the government of the United States.

Predict What will happen next? What will happen in the future? Example: In a short paragraph, predict how the story will end.