Power Verbs Pt 1

To examine carefully and in detail why something has happened or may be expected to happen; to examine critically the parts or elements of; find out the essential features of

• Analyze

• Categorize

• Cite

• Compare

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To describe by labeling or giving a name to

• Analyze

• Categorize

• Cite

• Compare

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To quote

• Analyze

• Categorize

• Cite

• Compare

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To show both similarities and differences

• Analyze

• Categorize

• Cite

• Compare

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

To build

• Construct

• Contrast

• Create

• Define

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

To compare by showing difference

• Construct

• Contrast

• Create

• Define

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To make or build

• Construct

• Contrast

• Create

• Define

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

To give the format meaning by distinguishing it from related terms that is often a matter of giving a memorized definition

• Construct

• Contrast

• Create

• Define

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

To describe or explain by examples

• Demonstrate

• Describe

• Determine

• Differentiate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

To write a detailed account or verbal picture in a logical sequence or story form

• Demonstrate

• Describe

• Determine

• Differentiate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6