1. Power Verbs
VERBS!!!!!

2. To break apart and study the pieces; tell why.
Analyze
To break apart and study the pieces; tell why.

3. To use examples to show how things are alike.
Compare
To use examples to show how things are alike.

4. To use examples to show how things are different.
Contrast
To use examples to show how things are different.

5. Criticize
To show good and bad points; to give your judgment or reasoned opinion.

6. To give a clear definition or meaning.
Define
To give a clear definition or meaning.

7. Describe
To tell all about it.

8. To talk about an issue from all sides; explain the pros and cons.
Discuss
To talk about an issue from all sides; explain the pros and cons.

9. Evaluate
To judge in your own words; to show good and bad points with supporting evidence.

10. To tell about it. Put into your own words.
Explain
To tell about it. Put into your own words.

11. Develop, create, put together, give steps.
Formulate
Develop, create, put together, give steps.

12. To show by means of picture, diagram, or some other graphic aid.
Illustrate
To show by means of picture, diagram, or some other graphic aid.

13. A good guess. To read between the lines.
Infer
A good guess. To read between the lines.

14. List of words, sentences, or comments.

15. What do you think will happen next? An educated guess. Tell Why!
Predict
What do you think will happen next? An educated guess. Tell Why!

16. Summarize
Make a long story short, but include the main ideas. Give short version

17. To give reasons and facts why.
Support
To give reasons and facts why.

18. To outline; list the steps from beginning to the end.
Trace
To outline; list the steps from beginning to the end.