The Big 12

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Explain

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Make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

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Contrast

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Identify the differences between two or more concepts or items.

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Predict

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Say or estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

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Compare

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Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

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Summarize

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Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

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Support

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Provide evidence or information to back up a claim, argument, or idea.

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Formulate

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Create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal).

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Trace

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Find or discover by investigation.

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Analyze

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Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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Infer

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Deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.