Direction Words Flashcard

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What does it mean to illustrate?

Back

to make something clearer or more visible

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What does it mean to compare/contrast?

Back

to note what is similar and/or different / to only note what is different between things

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What does it mean to describe?

Back

to note details about something

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What does it mean to indicate?

Back

to point out; to show

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What does it mean to infer?

Back

to figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; 'read between the lines'

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What does it mean to summarize?

Back

to briefly share the main points of something

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What does it mean to analyze?

Back

to examine something in detail in order to understand it

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What does it mean to define?

Back

to give the meaning (definition) of something

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What does it mean to evaluate?

Back

to assess or judge the value or quality of something

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What does it mean to argue?

Back

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