3. Trace: Follow the pathway, step by step.

5. Analyze: Look at each part. Figure out why; break it down.

7. Infer: Look at clues and figure out what is being hinted at or hidden in the message.

9. Evaluate: Judge; give it a grade. Look at all possibilities and come to a conclusion. Hmmm…I think this is OK.

11. Formulate: Put together a plan or idea; create, build.

13. Describe: Tell me about it. Use sensory words. Show me. Paint a picture with words. Stylish Beautiful Modern Happy

15. Support: Give facts/reasons to back up or prove. Defend. Make me believe.

17. Explain: Tell me how and why. Make it clear. Tell me details. WHY? WHO? WHEN? WHERE? HOW? WHAT?

19. Summarize: Tell me the main points in your own words. THE LION AND THE MOUSE One day, a mighty Lion was fast asleep in the woods. Thinking he was just a rock, a little Mouse ran up his back. The Lion woke at once and took the poor Mouse by the tail. “How dare you wake me up?” he roared. “I am going to eat you!” “Oh, please,” the Mouse said. “Let me go, and someday I will repay you.” “Don’t be silly!” Lion roared. “How will you repay me? You are just a little Mouse – too small to be much use to me.” But then he laughed. “All right. Go on.” He put the Mouse down and she ran off into the wood. When many days had passed, the Mouse ran by that place again. And hearing an awful roar, she soon found Lion, caught in a trap made of rope. Quickly Mouse ran to the trap. She took the rope in her teeth and chewed and chewed until she chewed right through the rope and set the Lion free. “Thank you!” roared Lion. “You are welcome,” said the Mouse. “And now I hope that you can see how big a help small friends can be.” The Lion didn’t think the Mouse could help him, but he could. So when someone needs some help, help him because some day you will need help too, and this person will help you.

21. Compare: Tell me how they are alike. They are red. They are apples. They have the same taste.

23. Contrast: Tell me how they are different. One apple is big. And the other is small. A

25. Predict: What do you think will happen next? Pretend to be a weather forecaster.