Analyze...Outline...Explain
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Separate the matter at hand into its key parts or essential elements, break it down, and consider the details. Identify the causes, key factors, or features, and possible results.
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Compare
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Note similarities and differences between two or more things
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Contrast
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Note differences, dissimilarities, tensions between two or more things.
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Examine...Explore...Investigate...
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Take a diagnostic approach; inquire or look into closely, perhaps to uncover a hidden motive, theme, etc., Seek out core issues, suggest possible interpretations for solutions
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Argue
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Take a position on a given subject and support that approach; give reasons for or against something.
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Debate
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Present opposing viewpoints on a given subject; deliberate; give reasons for and against something.
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Evaluate...Judge...Criticize.....
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Determine the value or significance of something.
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Describe
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Depict, present or delineate words; place more emphasis on how something occurs than on why.
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Define
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Give the meaning of something; present its nature or essential qualities.
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Trace
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Follow the course, development, or history of something.
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Review
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Summarize the key aspects of the material at hand.
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Document
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Like tracing, follow the development, course, or history of something, but emphasize the use of written sources, references, and citations in your approach; substantiate your claims using written support materials, concrete sources, and evidence.
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Discuss
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Comment on, talk over, write about the topic at hand using whatever approach seems appropriate
(ie: any of the methods listed in this chart).
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