• understand information
• grasp meaning
• translate knowledge into new context
• interpret facts, compare, contrast
• order, group, infer causes
• predict consequences

• cite
• classify
• compare
• contrast
• convert
• demonstrate
• describe

• discuss
• estimate
• explain
• extend
• generalize
• give examples
• illustrate

• infer
• interpret
• make sense out of
• outline
• paraphrase
• relate

• rephrase
• restate
• show
• summarize
• trace
• translate
• understand

• How would you classify the type of...?
• How would you compare...? Contrast...?
• Will you state or interpret in your own words...?
• How would you rephrase the meaning...?
• What facts or ideas show...?
• What is the main idea of...?
• Which statements support...?
• Can you explain what is happening...? What is meant...?
• What can you say about...?
• Which is the best answer...?
• How would you summarize...?

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• Cut out or draw pictures to show a particular event.
• Illustrate what you think the main idea was.
• Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of events.
• Write and perform a play based on the story.
• Retell the story in your words.
• Paint a picture of some aspect you like.
• Write a summary report of an event.
• Prepare a flow chart to illustrate the sequence of events.
• Make a colouring book.

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