Direction Words

Front

SUPPORT

Back

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

Front

COMPARE/CONTRAST

Back

To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

Front

DEMONSTRATE

Back

To show; to explain something in clear terms

Front

INFER

Back

To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning; 'reading between the lines'.

Front

ANALYZE

Back

To examine something in detail in order to understand it.

Front

DEFINE

Back

To give the meaning (definition) of something.

Front

EXPLAIN

Back

To make something clear by using description, relevant facts, or ideas.

Front

SUMMARIZE

Back

To briefly share the main points of something.

Front

EVALUATE

Back

To assess or judge the value or quality of something.

Front

PREDICT

Back

To make an educated guess about what will happen in the future based on evidence.