Vocabulary #3

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Analyze

Back

Break something down into parts to understand it better.

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Compare

Back

Show how two or more things are alike.

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Contrast

Back

Show how two or more things are different.

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Describe

Back

Give details about something so the reader can picture it.

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Explain

Back

Make something clear by giving reasons or examples.

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Summarize

Back

Give a short version of the main ideas.

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Infer

Back

Use clues from the text to figure out something the author doesn’t say directly.

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Evaluate

Back

Judge or decide the value or importance of something.

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Support

Back

Back up your answer or opinion with evidence.

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Identify

Back

Point out or find something specific.