1. On the CRCT Explain means: In your own words, tell how or why Tell about Discuss

2. On the CRCT Summarize means: Give the short version Tell the main ideas or the most important parts Sum it up So, what happened was...

3. On the CRCT Compare means: Give all the likenesses or similarities between two or more things How are they alike?

4. On the CRCT Contrast means: Tell all of the differences between two or more ideas How are they different?

5. On the CRCT Describe means: Tell about using the five senses (touch, smell, scent, sound, and look) Paint a picture using words

6. On the CRCT Predict means: Tell what you think will happen next Make a guess about the next event Think ahead

7. On the CRCT Support means: Back up with details Give reasons for Give the facts about Defend your ideas/ beliefs

8. On the CRCT Evaluate means: Tell the value of In your words, tell the good and bad parts Put in rank order Judge or rate

9. On the CRCT Analyze means: Break into parts Study the individual pieces Take apart Look at closer

10. On the CRCT Infer means: Read between the lines Make an educated guess Look for hidden information Figure out Be a detective!

11. Put together Come up with Create Make Design On the CRCT Formulate means: Well, in my opinion...

12. On the CRCT Trace means: Write in order from beginning to end List in steps Outline Track or follow