Level 1
Examine in order to note likenesses between two things or what they have in common
What is compare?
To describe, explain, display or illustrate through examples.
What is demonstrate?
Expand, elaborate; add details.
What is develop?
To deduce, conclude, to derive by reasoning; to guess, figure out or surmise from evidence. An
“inference” is the answer to the question, “Why is that/it there?”
What is infer?
Based in figures of speech, especially metaphorical; not literal; expand meaning.
What is figurative language?
Examine in order to note significant differences between two or more things
What is contrast?
To decide or conclude through reasoning or observation.
What is determine?
A sequence of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
What is narrative?
To state or express in concise form the essential
components of something, usually chronologically.
What is summarize?
To break down into its constituents parts and examine them; determine meaning from.
What is analyze?
To tell or show with written or spoken words; point out facts or details
What is describe?
To make clear or understandable to others; make plain.
What is explain?
The author’s most important idea or the cognitive catalyst for the creation of his
work.
What is central/main idea?
That which proves or disproves; that which makes plain or clear. Facts.
What is evidence?
To quote specifically, recall.
What is cite?
To establish as particular by noting individual features or characteristics in isolation.
What is identify?
To back up, justify your answer, opinion, or claim (with evidence).
What is support?
A unifying or dominant idea or motif. Often the answer to the question, “What did I learn?”
What is theme?
Essential elements of something. The relationship or organization of component parts.
What is structure?
To make a judgment, to set a value on.
What is evaluate?
The plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.
What is story?
Elements that support ideas; smaller elements of structure.
What is details?
Clear, leaving no room for interpretation, leaving nothing merely implied.
What is explicit?
A process of reasoning, a discussion involving different points of view, a set of reasons why
something is true.
What is argument?
To measure, to determine the amount of.
What is assess?