Power Words List 3 Review

What does it mean to "Analyze" something?

• To break something down methodically into its parts

• To provide reasons or evidence

• To identify similarities or differences

• To report what one observes

Which word means to "claim, persuade, or propose"?

• Describe

• Argue

• Evaluate

• Summarize

What is the purpose of "Compare/Contrast"?

• To improve the quality or substance of something

• To identify similarities or differences between items

• To determine the value or importance of something

• To form a picture of an outcome

Which action involves "illustrating, reporting, or representing"?

• Develop

• Explain

• Describe

• Support

What does "Determine" involve?

• Establishing what is most important or relevant

• Drawing conclusions from data

• Arranging items in order

• Retelling essential details

What does it mean to "Develop" an idea?

• To form a picture of an outcome

• To improve the quality or substance of something

• To provide reasons for actions

• To change in form or function

What is the meaning of "Evaluate"?

• To assess the value, amount, or importance of something

• To combine different parts into one

• To draw conclusions from a text

• To retell essential details

What does "Explain" involve?

• To clarify, justify, or define actions

• To predict what might happen

• To synthesize many parts into one

• To alter something through a process

What does "Imagine" entail?

• To form a picture of an outcome

• To provide evidence or examples

• To arrange items in order

• To change in form or function

What does "Integrate" mean?

• To make whole by combining parts

• To retell essential details

• To alter something through a process

• To assess the value of something