To study something critically, and carefully, in order to understand.
What is "analyze"?
To make a statement of the key points of a passage.
What is "summarize"?
To make something more understandable to the reader.
What is "clarify"?
To form an idea or opinion by putting together parts of information.
What is "construct"?
The point or place where something originates.
What is "source"?
Facts, quotes, etc., that help support a main idea.
What is "details"?
The most important thought of a passage.
What is "main idea"?
To provide evidence to help prove an answer.
What is "support"?
A personal thought based on what an author stated.
What is "opinion"?
To judge or determine the significance of something.
What is "evaluate"?
To make a personal judgement about what is being read.
What is "interpret"?
To put what you know and understand into action.
What is "apply"?
To arrange in a meaningful order.
What is "organize"?
To identify similarities between 2 or more things, or ideas.
What is "compare"?
To identify differences between 2 or more things, or ideas.
What is "contrast"?
A final opinion formed after a period of thought.
What is "conclusion"?
A portion, or section, of a piece of written work.
What is "passage"?
Numbers or symbols that show the value of something.
What is "expressions"?
To state as a reason in support of or against something.
What is "persuade"?
An opinion based on background knowledge and evidence.
What is "inference"?
A personal statement based on what was read, or learned.
What is "reflection"?
To show support and provide proof.
What is "evidence"?
The process of breaking down parts to gain an understand.
What is "decode"?
To show evidence of understanding.
What is "demonstrate"?
To provide reasons in order to clarify or justify
What is "explain"?