to study something closely and carefully look at something critically in order to understand

breakdown, dissect, examine

to put into action what you know; to have a connection

relate, refer, address

to state something as a reason in support or against something under consideration

claim, persuade, plead

to make something more understandable to the reader

clear, simplify, spell out

to identify similarities between two or more things in order to understand how they are similar to each other

same, alike, similar

to identify differences between two or more things in order to understand how they are unique to each other

different, distinct, disparity

the last part of a reading passage; a final opinion formed after reading a passage

end, complete, determine

to form by putting together parts of information when reading a passage

build, assemble, create

to seek advice about a reading passage for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

refer to, advise, assess

to have a clear idea of what a reading passage or word means by breaking down the parts

understand, translate, decipher

to show evidence of how you understand the reading passage or question

prove, show, validate

to point out the important details of a reading passage

define, pronounce, represent

to come to a judgement after reading a passage or question; to give an opinion about an issue

choose, conclude, decide

to extend upon an idea in order to give it greater meaning; add more strength to an idea or position

formulate, generate, elaborate

to determine the value, amount, importance, or effectiveness of something in order to understand if it matters or means something

assess, gauge, calculate

to provide reasons for what happened in order to clarify, justify or define those events, actions, causes or effects

clarify, demonstrate, describe

to form a picture in ones mind to predict what might happen under certain conditions; to think about a range of possible outcomes, obstacles or opportunities

predict, hypothesize, anticipate

to make whole by combining the different parts into one; to join or make something part of a larer unit

combine, synthesize, incorporate

an opinion arrived through a process of reasoning based on background knowledge and evidence

determine, deduce, conclude

to make plain or understandable; make inferences or draw conclusions abut what the text means

clarify, infer, deduce