to give a short description of main points

use pictures, diagrams, figures to explain

to clearly show evidence or proof

clear, concise meaning, dictionary meaning

give examples, reasons, pros/cons & complete details

using a short version of the text

to state a claim and reasoning for or against that claim

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1
Outline means...
to give a short description of main points
things that have nothing to do with your topic
to write a rough draft
2
Illustrate means...
use pictures, diagrams, figures to explain
to point out why something happens
to write "the text states"
3
Evaluate means...
to add an ending paragraph
to add up or subtract
to judge
4
Prove means...
to include the question in your answer
state the text says...
show that something is true
5
Predict means...
what will happen next
to point out the author's views
to search for evidence
6
Determine means...
to find or calculate
read again
to read from the end to the answer
7
Demonstrate means...
to stand while writing
to perform an example of what your text was about
to clearly show evidence or proof
8
Interpret means...
to speak for someone else; deaf people
give your reason clearly
has to do with reading it in your language
9
Justify means...
to give evidence
to write 5 sentences
to include the author's view point
10
Explain means...
tell how
to add together
to yell aloud
11
Define means...
clear, concise meaning
dictionary meaning
read it again
12
Support means...
tell how your friend thinks the same thing
to back up with details
state that the text said it was like this
13
Infer means...
to say what the text says but in quotes
read between the lines
to record your opinion
14
state means...
to tell briefly in a clear way
where we live
to speak your mind
15
Formulate means...
to add up
create
is has to do with formulas
16
Trace means...
to rewrite
to list in steps
to point out what doesn't go in your writing
17
Discuss means...
give examples, reasons, pros/cons & complete details
tell just what your opinion is of the text
tell the author's point of writing the text
18
Summarize means...
using a short version of the text
to retell what happens in the text
using several sentence to explain the text
19
argue means...
to yell really loud
to state a claim and reasoning for or against that claim
to try to put out why someone's wrong
20
Review means...
understand
read again
summarize
21
Identify means...
to put your name on your paper
To tell how the writing belongs to you
point out and describe

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