16 power words

To make a guess about the future.

• Infer

• Predict

• Compare

• Describe

To show how something is different

• Compare

• Describe

• Interpret

• Contrast

To create something

• Evaluate

• Predict

• Formulate

• Describe

To break something down and study it.

• Trace

• Explain

• Analyze

• Identify

To name or make something known

• Identify

• Evaluate

• Formulate

• Defend

To copy or follow

• Identify

• Cite

• Interpret

• Trace

To find the meaning of something

• Analyze

• Explain

• Infer

• Interpret

To make an educated guess about something.

• Infer

• Cite

• Trace

• Summarize

To make a judgement or criticism

• Infer

• Interpret

• Evaluate

• Discuss

To talk about something

• Interpret

• Discuss

• Explain

• Defend