Tell me what it means.
Define Describe
paint a picture
To explain or tell what something is
Identify
I demonstrated to my sister...
I demonstrated to my sister how to load the dishwasher.
What's a synonym for "opinion"?
belief/judgement/viewpoint
What part of speech is "event"?
Noun (something that happens)
A short statement giving the main points of something
An account of someone's life written by another person
Biography
She proved...
She proved how the burglars got into the bank.
What's a synonym for "prove"?
demonstrate/show
What part of speech is "predict"?
Define Fiction
a story that is made up
Available information that proves or disproves something
Evidence
In class we discussed...
In class we discussed the three branches of government.
What's a synonym for "result"?
outcome/consequence/reaction
What part of speech is "conflict"?
Noun (a serious problem or disagreement)
Define Persuade
Cause someone to do something through words or actions
To gather clues to make a good guess
Infer
The quantity of pencils...
The quantity of pencils needed for each student to complete their test wasn't available at the school.
What's a synonym for "consider"?
contemplate/examine/study/ponder/think about
What part of speech is "indicate"?
Verb (point out or show)
Define Interpret
Explain or figure something out
Carefully study something in detail
Analyze
For five consecutive days, I missed teaching kids because I was ill.
What's a synonym for "justify"?
explain/account for/give grounds for
What part of speech is "paraphrase"?
Verb (use different words to explain)