Power Words for 10th Grade

Analyze

To examine in detail in order to understand and explain the meaning or significance.

Compare

To identify similarities between two or more elements.

Contrast

To identify differences between two or more elements.

Describe

To provide a detailed account of something, including its characteristics.

Explain

To make something clear or easy to understand by providing details.

Summarize

To provide a brief statement of the main points of something.

Infer

To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning instead of from explicit statements.

Support

To provide evidence or reasoning for a claim or argument.

Evaluate

To assess the value or significance of something.

Interpret

To explain the meaning of information or actions.

Justify

To provide valid reasons or evidence to support a claim or action.

Trace

To follow or describe the development or progression of something.

Identify

To recognize or establish what something is.

Predict

To declare or indicate in advance based on evidence or reasoning.

Determine

To figure out or conclude after consideration.

Cite

To mention or refer to a source as evidence.

Distinguish

To recognize or treat as different.

Develop

To elaborate or expand on an idea or concept.

Construct

To build or form by putting together parts or elements.

Prove

To demonstrate the truth or existence of something with evidence.