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English
11th Grade
02/09/2012

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infer
Definition
to guess at what has already happened; it is NOT stated in the passage.
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analyze
Definition
to break apart; study closely
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signify
Definition
to tell the importance
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trace
Definition
the steps or procedure
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evaluate
Definition
to judge
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formulate
Definition
to make or create
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summarize
Definition
the short version; the main ideas only
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explain
Definition
to tell why or how
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contrast
Definition
to tell the differences; how are they different
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compare
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to tell the similarities; how are they the same
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predict
Definition
to guess about what WILL happen; It is NOT stated in the passage
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support
Definition
to back up with details
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conclude
Definition
to decide; to make a final decision about something
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describe
Definition
to tell the details; to tell ALL about something
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