Study something closely and carefully (e.g., text structure or author's choices) to understand its parts and effects.

Put knowledge or a strategy into action (e.g., apply context clues).

State reasons to support or oppose a claim.

Make something clearer or more understandable.

Identify similarities between two or more things.

Identify differences between two or more things.

Form a final opinion or judgment based on evidence; also the ending section of a text.

Build or form an idea by combining information.

Break down words, phrases, or ideas to understand them.

Show evidence or proof of your understanding.

Give important details or characteristics.

Decide or figure out after careful thought (e.g., determine the central idea).

Expand or strengthen an idea with more details or evidence.

Judge the value, importance, effectiveness, or quality of something (e.g., evaluate an argument's evidence).

Give reasons or details to make something clear or justified.

Recognize or point out something specific.

Draw a logical conclusion using evidence + background knowledge (not directly stated).

Explain or judge the meaning in your own words (personal but text-based).

Briefly restate the main points without opinions.

Back up an idea with evidence or reasons.