Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Thinking Skills Definitions

Thinking Skills
Analyze:               To determine the nature and parts…
Compare:            To point out similarities
Contrast:              To point out differences
Connect:              To place in relationship to something else
Clarify:                 To make clear
Distinguish:         To determine the differences between two things.
Elaborate:            To provide greater detail and length.
Explain:               To make understandable
Evaluate:              To determine the worth.
Infer:                    To determine based on evidence
Identify:               To name
Define:                 To determine the essential qualities of something.
Predict:                To point out a future occurrence.
Interpret:             To tell in other words
Summarize:         To tell a short version
Synthesize:           To combine into something new.

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