Direction and Critical Words

To examine something in detail in order to understand it

• demonstrate

• indicate

• define

• analyze

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

• analyze

• explain

• define

• infer

To make something more clear or visible

• summarize

• analyze

• illustrate

• convey

Compare means to note the ________ between things

• similarities

• differences

• similarities and/or differences

• none of these

Contrast means to note only the _________ between things

• differences

• similarities

• similarities and/or differences

• none of these

To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms

• infer

• analyze

• support

• interpret

To briefly share the main points of something

• summarize

• infer

• describe

• define

To show; to explain something in clear terms

• support

• demonstrate

• compare

• analyze

to point out; to show

• summarize

• contrast

• support

• indicate

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

• convey

• infer

• indicate

• summarize