to examine critically, so as to bring out or give the essence of (a poem, a character, a story) - Answers
analyze
using language easily and fluently; having facility with words (an articulate speaker) - Answers articulate
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. Example: Be sure to cite text
evidence in your response - Answers cite
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences -
Answers compare
to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive - Answers comprehend
to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of
something - Answers contrast
to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent in the form of a picture - Answers delineate
1) to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove:
2) to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens,experiments, or the like: to demonstrate the
force of gravity by dropping an object. - Answers demonstrate
to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of:
He described the accident very carefully - Answers describe
to come to a decision or resolution; decide - Answers determine
to elaborate or expand in detail: how did the characters' relationship develop over time? - Answers
develop
1) to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor. 2) to mark off as
different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height. -
Answers distinguish
to frame or formulate: to draw a conclusion. - Answers draw
to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; assets:
to evaluate the results of the argument - Answers evaluate
1) to make known in detail: to explain how to do something. 2) to make plain or clear; render
understandable or intelligible: to explain a confusing point.
Synonyms: explicate.