Thinking Skills

Thinking Skills Notes:

1.  Analyze:  To determine the nature and parts.

2.  Compare:  To point out similarities

3.  Contrast: To point out differences.

4.  Connect:  To relate to something else.

5.  Clarify:  To make clear.

6.  Distinguish: To tell the difference between 2 things.

7.  Define:  To determine essential qualities.

8.  Elaborate:  To provide more detail and length.

9.  Evaluate:  To determine the worth.

10.                   Explain:  To make understandable.

11.                   Infer:  To determine based on evidence.

12.                   Identify:  To name

13.                   Interpret:  To put into other words.

14.                   Predict: to point out a future occurrence

15.                   Summarize:  To tell in a short version.

16.                   Synthesize:  To combine/bring together.