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100

Trace

Trace the history of the war

A. Review in detail, step by step

B. What is important; major; noteworthy 

A. Review in detail, step by step


100

Biography

I would like to read a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.

A. Story of a person's life written by another person

B. What is to show the differences between two people, ideas, or things?

A. Story of a person's life written by another person

100

Illustrate

Please give a few examples to illustrate your point.

A. To pick from several choices

B. Make clear by citing examples.


B. Make clear by citing examples.

100

Calculate

I need to calculate how long it will take me to drive to Chicago.

A. To express by proving; inform

B. To determine the amount mathematically

B. To determine the amount mathematically

100

Persuade

He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive things.

A. Use evidence to convince

B. To personally decide the meaning of something

A. Use evidence to convince

200

Conclusion

The team was exhausted at the conclusion of the game.

A. to pick from several choices

B. The final outcome or result, the ending decision or judgement

B. The final outcome or result, the ending decision or judgement

200

Analyze

The group had to chemically analyze the specimen.

A. To pick from several choices

B. Break It Down

B. Break It Down

200

Categorize

Birds are categorized by type in this field guide.

A. To understand

B. To put into specific groups or groupings; to classify

B. To put into specific groups or groupings; to classify

200

Chronological order

I have arranged these stories in chronological order

A. To Calculate

B. Events put in order in which they occurred


B. Events put in order in which they occurred

200

Contrast

The boy's room is a complete contrast to the guest room

A. Find what's different

B. To look at and study

A. Find what's different

300

Explain

Explain the secret of your success

A. What is carefully examine and judge the main parts of something?

B.  Tell How and Why

B. Tell How and Why

300

Sequence

He listened to the telephone messages in sequence.

A. To tell or show how two or more people, ideas, or things are alike and not alike

B.  Arrange in meaningful order, beginning to end.

B. Arrange in meaningful order, beginning to end.

300

Compare

I compared several bicycles before buying one.

A. Find what's alike

B. Find what's different


A. Find what's alike

300

Support 

In her research paper, she cited scholarly articles to support her statement.

A. Back up with evidence

B. The end result or outcome


A. Back up with evidence

300

Locate

Try to locate the source of the sound

A. Find the location or place of

B. To show that something is true

A. Find the location or place of

400

Comprehend

The boy was unable to comprehend what has happened.

A.  To sort, categorize, classify, or compare characteristics? 

B. To understand

B. To understand

 

400

Predict

She claims that she can predict future events.

A. Tell what happens next

B. To study something carefully and evaluate its parts

A. Tell what happens next

400

Identify

He was able to correctly identify the mushroom.

A. To recognize or indicate who or what something or someone is

B. To prove or show why something is right?


A. To recognize or indicate who or what something or someone is

400

Determine

The game show host will determine the winner by adding up all of the points.

A. Show what is opposite

B. Decide finally and without question


B. Decide finally and without question

400

Infer

Given these facts, it is possible to infer two completely opposite conclusions.

A. To defend, back up, or give proof

B. Read between the lines

B. Read between the lines

500

Formulate

The class was asked to formulate long-term goals.

A. What is to look at and study in order to find information? 

B. Put it all together

B. Put it all together

500

Summarize

I would like to take a moment to summarize the facts that I presented earlier.

A. Give a short version of it

B. None 

C. To join into one; to unite; to merge 

A. Give a short version of it

500

Evaluate


The owners of the gym had to evaluate if their training program was effective.

A. To establish uniqueness or characteristics

B. To judge; justify


B. To judge; justify

500

Describe

The police asked her to describe the thief.

A. To pick from several choices

B. Give the details about it



B. Give the details about it

500

Develop

As the novel progressed, the author skillfully developed the central theme of identity and self-discovery.

 A. To grow or expand by adding details to writing or speech

B. To prove or show why something is right

A. To grow or expand by adding details to writing or speech