Analysis: Breaking a piece into components and then evaluating, examining and interpreting

• What assumptions...
• What motive is there...
• What conclusions...
• What is the premise...
• What ideas apply...
• What is the function of...
• What is fact or opinion...
• What does the author believe...
• What was the point of view of...
• The least essential part of...
• What was the theme...
• What were the inconsistencies/fallacies...
• What literary form is used...
• What was the relationship between...

 

Evaluation: Judging the information presented

• Do you agree with...
• Do you believe...
• Do you think...
• What is your opinion...
• Would it have been better if...
• Which...did you like and why...
• Criticize...
• Justify...
• Defend...
• Evaluate...
• Debate...
• Judge...
• Determine...