Analyze—

Break it down into parts.

Tell about each of the parts.

 

Infer—

Read between the lines.

What is the hidden meaning?

It is not written.

 

Evaluate—

Tell the good and the bad.

Judge it.

 

Describe—

Tell me about it.

Give details about it.

Paint a picture with words.

 

Support—

Back up the information.

Prove.

Provide evidence.

 

Explain—

Teach me or show me.

Tell the steps.

  

Summarize—

Tell the main idea.

Give a rundown.

Tell the beginning, middle, and end.

 

Compare—

Tell all the ways they are the same.

  

Contrast—

Tell all the ways they are different.

  

Predict—

Hypothesize.

Make an educated (smart) guess.

What you think will happen

 

Formulate—

Create.

Put together.

  

Trace—

Outline.

Explain the development.

Follow (or explain) the path

 

Logical—

Reasonable

To be expected

Probable

 

Justify—

Give reason for

To defend or uphold

  

Distinguish—

Identify

Tell the difference

Discern