1. Increasing Critical Thinking POWER VERBS with

2. Remembering Level

3. identify - name All the information I know What the question asks What matches

4. list - itemize or give in order 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

5. define - give the meaning word Definition (in own words) characteristics examplesnon-examples Frayer Model

6. describe - tell everything you know; give details and examples or lookssoundsfeelssmellstastes

7. trace - give events or steps in order 1.______ 2.______ 3 ______ 4 ______ 5 ______ or

8. Other Remembering Level Verbs Tell Write Find State Name Label Recall Match Draw Select

9. Understanding Level

10. summarize - tell the main points or ideas details and examples big ideas

11. explain - tell all about What I thinkWhy I think thatExample

12. discuss - tell about in detail What I thinkWhy I think thatExample

13. infer – read between the lines; make an educated guess Evidence (details or examples) What it means Why it means that

14. predict - forecast; tell what will come next Evidence (details or examples) What will come next Why it will come next

15. interpret – tell about the meaning or significance What is important Reasons why it is important

16. Other Understanding Level Verbs Outline Distinguish Restate Convert Demonstrate Paraphrase

17. Applying Level

18. classify – to arrange or organize into groups according to attributes GroupAttributes

19. construct - build or create by putting together parts or information

20. apply - to put to use

21. Other Applying Level Verbs Solve Illustrate Examine Manipulate Choose Apply Produce Calculate

22. Analyzing Level

23. analyze - break apart Generalization or Conclusion Reason 1Reason 2Reason 3

24. compare - tell about similarities and differences Venn Diagram similarities item 2 item 1 differences with regard to... or

25. Other Analyzing Level Verbs Distinguish Examine Investigate Explain Differentiate Categorize

26. Evaluating Level

27. criticize - give good and bad points Good PointsBad Points

28. support - give examples, details, or reasons I. General Statement A. Example/detail/reason B. Example/detail/reason C. Example/detail/reason II. General Statement A. Example/detail/reason B. Example/detail/reason C. Example/detail/reason III. General Statement A.Example/detail/reason B.Example/detail/reason C.Example/detail/reason or General Statement Example/ detail/reason Concept Example/ detail/reason Example/ detail/reason 12 34

29. evaluate - judge; rate Good PointsBad PointsOverall Rating

30. justify - prove; give evidence or facts Generalization or Conclusion Facts

31. Other Evaluating Level Verbs Judge Select Decide Debate Defend Verify Argue Assess Determine

32. Creating Level

33. formulate - make up; create; construct All the information I know How it could be put together in a new way

34. design - make up; create; construct according to a plan All the information I know How it could be put together in a new way

35. Other Creating Level Verbs Create Invent Compose Plan Imagine Construct Design Devise Propose Combine