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A Power Word Vocabulary
1Define "Predict"
- Hypothesize; Make an educated guess
- To not understand
- To play along with someone
- Knowing the facts for sure
2Define "Support"
- Back up the information. Prove by providing evidence.
- Tell the way they are different
- Work around the problem and come back to it
- Tell the way they are alke
3Define "Analyze"
- Break it down into parts. Tell about the parts.
- To estimate the answers without finding details.
- To look at it as a whole and not worry about the details.
- To not look at the problem carefully
4Define "Explain"
- Write a complete outline
- Tell the good and the bad
- Give details about it. Paint a picture with words.
- Create or put together
5Define "Compare"
- Tell the way they are different
- Tell the way they are the same
- Give a summarized version of the story
- To give one side of the problem or story.
6Define "Summarize"
- Tell the main idea. Tell the beginning, middle, and end.
- Tell the ways things are different
- To rewrite the entire material in a bigger print
- To compare and contrast the material
7Define "Describe"
- Answer all questions that come up.
- Make an estimated guess about the outcome
- Teach me or show me. Tell the steps.
- Put it in a painted picture
8Define "Contrast"
- Teach me or show me
- Tell all the ways they are different
- Tell the ways they are alike
- Back up the information. Prove it.
9Define "Formulate"
- Read between the lines.
- To tell the good and bad parts
- Create, Put together.
- To break down and seperate
10Define "Trace"
- Outline. Explain the development. Follow the path.
- Prove the information
- Write a 5 paragraph essay
- Judge the material
11Define "Evaluate"
- Study and make a judgement
- Write a five paragraph essay
- Tell the bad parts only
- Tell the good parts only
12Define "Infer"
- To know for certain the outcome from the beginning.
- To not use content clues to understand the meaning.
- To skim over an article without understanding the main idea.
- Read between the lines. What is the hidden meaning?