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QUESTION WORDS 
WHAT THEY USUALLY MEAN
What is/are . . . 
define or identify
What caused . . . 
identify or explain
How are/does . . .
explain or evaluate
How is X like . . .
compare
How is X different . . .
contrast
In what way . . .
illustrate
Do you agree? 
argue
Why is/does . . .
explain
What do you think of X?
evaluate
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P r a c t i c e   1
Read the essay topics carefully. Use the subject and directions columns in the tables provided to break them down
into parts. (Note: You may not need to fill each table.)
1. Describe the change in citizens’ attitudes toward the federal government in the last decade. Explain what you
believe to be the causes of this change. Finally, assess the impact of this attitude on the power of the government.
SUBJECT 
DIRECTIONS
2. In Alice Walker’s novel The Color Purple, does Celie have control over her destiny? Explain your answer.