To provide evidence to back up an answer

To break something down into parts and examine it

A teacher asks students to break down a poem and explain its deeper meaning. Which powerful word describes this process?

Who is the author of the story, Concrete Source: MIT Scientists Turn the Concrete Jungle Green

A scientist studies an experiment’s results and explains how one event caused another. Which powerful word best describes this action?

Which is a possible drawback of the use of green concrete?

A coach watches two basketball teams play and determines which team has the better strategy. Which powerful word describes what the coach is doing?

To tell how two things are alike

What is the impact of the author’s use of questions in paragraph 29?

To tell how something works or why it happened

Which statement summarizes this text?

A meteorologist looks at weather patterns and determines that it will likely rain tomorrow. Which powerful word describes what they are doing?

A detective looks at footprints and fingerprints at a crime scene to make an educated guess about what happened. Which powerful word describes this process?