MAP Power Words

evaluate

Tell the good and the bad; judge it.

explain

Teach me or show me. Tell me the steps.

predict

Hypothesize; make and educated (smart) guess.

describe

Tell me about it. Give details about it. Paint a picture with words.

summarize

Tell the main idea. Tell the beginning, middle, and the end.

trace

Outline. Explain the development. Follow (or explain the path.

analyze

Break it down into parts. Tell about the parts.

support

Back up with information. Prove. Provide evidence.

formulate

Create. Put together.

infer

Read between the lines. What is the hidden meaning?

compare

Tell all the ways they are the same.

contrast

Tell all the ways they are different.