Summarize
to retell the main points or ideas of something
Analyze
to break something into parts and examine
Compare
to examine how two or more things are alike
Contrast
to examine how two or more things are different
Evaluate
to make a judgement about the quality or value of something
Interpret
to make sense of something and determine an intended meaning
Infer
to draw a reasonable conclusion based on background knowledge & information from the text
Explain
to communicate a topic or idea in a clear, understanding way
Claim
to take a position or stance on a topic; to assert something is true
Support
to give information that backs up a position, claim or idea
Elaborate
to explain an idea thoroughly; to add more detail and info
Describe
to present a clear, detailed picture of something using language that appeals to the senses
Demonstrate
to show how to do something; to present a step-by-step product
Persuade
to convince someone to think or act in a certain way
Cite
to directly quote or reference evidence from a source