12 Powerful Words By: Buffy Borne

Trace To list in steps Example: Trace how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Analyze To break apart Example: Analyze the following word problems.

Infer Read between the lines. Tell me what you think. Example: In the story, infer how Red Riding Hood felt when she realize the wolf was Grandma?

Evaluate To judge Example: Evaluate the story you read. Evaluate the service at a restaurant.

Summarize To give the short version Example: Summarize the third paragraph in the story.

Predict What will happen next Example: Using the picture predict how the story will end.

Compare All the ways they are alike Example: Compare a wild rabbit to a pet rabbit.

Contrast All the ways they are different Example: Contrast dogs and cats.

Support To back up with details Example: When trying to prove your point, support it.

Explain To tell how Example: Explain how to get from school to your house.

Describe To tell about Example: Describe the inside of your classroom.

Formulate To create Example: Formulate a new way to communicate with others.