Power Words

Two power words use the idea of breaking down information.  Which two are they? 

• compare and contrast

• describe and predict

• infer and trace

• evaluate and analyze

Which of the following power words is used to describe the act of examining similarities and differences?

• A) Compare

• B) Describe

• C) Infer

• D) Evaluate

Identify the power word that means to make a judgment based on criteria.

• A) Analyze

• B) Evaluate

• C) Predict

• D) Trace

Which power word involves making an educated guess about future events?

• A) Predict

• B) Describe

• C) Compare

• D) Analyze

What power word is used to describe the process of breaking down information into parts?

• A) Analyze

• B) Compare

• C) Infer

• D) Evaluate

Which power word means to follow the development or history of something?

• A) Trace

• B) Compare

• C) Describe

• D) Evaluate

Choose the power word that involves explaining the meaning of something.

• A) Interpret

• B) Compare

• C) Predict

• D) Analyze

Which power word is used to describe the act of telling in detail?

• A) Describe

• B) Compare

• C) Infer

• D) Evaluate

Identify the power word that means to draw a conclusion based on evidence.

• A) Infer

• B) Compare

• C) Describe

• D) Predict

What power word is used to describe the act of making something clear or understandable?

• A) Clarify

• B) Compare

• C) Infer

• D) Evaluate