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                    POWER VERBS DEFINED

Explain:       give reasons for.

List:             to produce a list of words, sentences or comments.

Discuss:        to describe giving details and explaining the pros and cons of it.

Define:          to give the format meaning by distinguishing it from related terms that is often a matter of giving a memorized definition.

Describe:        to write a detailed account or verbal picture in a logical sequence or story form.

Criticize:        to give your judgment or reasoned opinion of something showing its good and bad points.  It is not necessary to attack it.

Contrast:        to compare by showing differences.

Compare:       to show both similarities and differences.

Analyze:         to examine carefully and in detail why something has happened or may be expected to happen; to examine critically the parts or elements of; find out the essential features of.

Show:             to explain or make clear; prove or disprove.

Demonstrate:  to describe or explain by examples.

Generalize:     to give a statement that applies to the whole, not a specific part.

Solve:             to find or explain the answer to.

Hypothesize:   to predict the outcome based on some prior knowledge.

Design:            to prepare the plans for something.

Predict:            to tell in advance based on some facts.

Compose:        to make by combing things and parts.

Plan:                a method of doing something decided upon beforehand.

Interpret:         to explain the meaning of.

Evaluate:         to determine or judge the worth of.

Determine:       to decide upon.

Validate:          to make legally valid.

Justify:              to show to be right or just.

Assess:             to determine the amount of; evaluate.

Model:             to form or plan according to a model; to show.

Examine:          to look over carefully to find out or learn about.

Construct:        to build.

Differentiate:    to determine the difference between two or more things.

Extend:             to prolong or lengthen; to continue in the same manner.

Modify:             to change the form or qualities of.

Display:            to present to view; to show.

Conduct:          to manage or carry on.

Represent:        to stand for something else.

Pose Questions:  to create questions about the unknown.

Make Arguments:  to create statements for or against a point.