ISASP Vocabulary

Break into parts, tell about the parts, look closely

• Analyze

• Argue

• Classify

• Compare

Make a claim supported by evidence and reasoning. Take a position or support an opinion

• Compare

• Argue

• Predict

• Prove

Place items in realted groups, then name or title each group

• Compare

• Classify

• Infer

• Relate

Tell how things are the same; use specific examples

• Compare

• Relate

• Support

• Summarize

Tell how things are different; use specific examples

• Contrast

• Justify

• Explain

• Compare

Give a clear meaning; make sure your definiton is related to the subject you are being test in

• Define

• Describe

• Explain

• Summarize

Tell about, paint a picture with words

• Describe

• Define

• Discuss

• Formulate

Consider the various points of view by presenting all sides of the issue

• Discuss

• Describe

• Interpret

• Outline

Make a judgment based on the evidence and support it; give good and bad points

• Infer

• Evaluate

• Support

• Summarize

Make clear and plain; give the reason or cause; teach or show the steps

• Formulate

• Explain

• Support

• Take a position