The 12 Powerful Words

Front

To tell about something.

Back

describe

Front

To tell the way things are different.

Back

contrast

Front

To tell the way things are alike.

Back

compare

Front

To "read between the lines" or think beyond the text.

Back

infer

Front

To create.

Back

formulate 

Front

To list in steps.

Back

trace

Front

To break apart and inspect closely.

Back

analyze

Front

To back up answers with details.

Back

support

Front

To tell how something happened.

Back

explain

Front

To take your best guess on what will happen next.

Back

predict