Direction Words

Front

Summarize

Back

To briefly share the main points of something.

Front

Interpret

Back

To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms.

Front

When asked 'Interpret the meaning of the quotation given at the beginning of the passage.' The question wants you to:

Back

Explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms.

Front

Support

Back

To defend; to back up with reasoning and/or evidence.

Front

Describe

Back

To note details about something.

Front

Analyze

Back

To examine something in detail to understand it better.

Front

Compare

Back

To identify similarities and differences between two or more things.

Front

Contrast

Back

To highlight the differences between two or more things.

Front

Evaluate

Back

To assess the value or significance of something based on criteria.

Front

Justify

Back

To provide reasons or evidence to support an argument or conclusion.