When I compared a banana and an orange, I realized they are both fruit that grow on trees. What does "compare" mean?

The quantity of sandwiches needed for the all school picnic was quite large. What does "quantity" mean?

Who stole the cookies? All of the evidence (including crumbs on his shirt) points to Justin. What does "evidence" mean?

The class did their best to persuade their teacher to move their test to next week. What does "persuade" mean?

Judging from the look on his sister's face and the phone on the ground, Jacob inferred that she had broken her phone. What does "inferred" mean?

I love the concept of reusable straws because I think it will really help the environment. What does "concept" mean?

Dad asked Hannah to interpret what LOL meant when he read it in a text message from her brother. What does "interpret" mean?

The student analyzed his mistakes on the science test in order to figure out what he did wrong. What does "analyze" mean?

Every morning, I have a conflict with my alarm clock. It tells me to get up, but I want more sleep. What does "conflict" mean?

For her science project, Anna read biographies about the life of Albert Einstein. What does "biography" mean?

The scientist evaluated the rock before deciding it was worth a lot of money. What does "evaluated" mean?

The teacher stated, "anyone who didn't get their permission slip signed won't go on the field trip." What does "stated" mean?