- The act of comprehending is defined by Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as "the capacity of the mind to perceive and understand." For example, in reading a specific passage, to assess one's comprehension would be to ask questions regarding details of the plot, or to inquire about specific facts. Comprehension is focused merely on the content of the item, none of these facts are applied to exterior topics (which would fall morso under analysis).
- Analysis is defined as the process of separating material or objects into separate elemental constituents. In other words, analyzing a car would include exploring the engine, the interior, the transmission, the electrical system, the wheels, windows and everything else that becomes a part of the whole car. Analysis explores the relationship of the parts to the whole system, and then derives meaning from these relationships.
- Upon reading or observing a section of text or an event, your comprehension is a reflection of your ability to remember exactly what was said. Facts are of utmost significance, and knowledge of details proves your high level of comprehension. This memory is then applied to develop an analysis.
- Once everything is comprehended, the individual can analyze these terms. Analysis is a method of comparison and referential assessment. The act of analysis depends on a relative statement, through which the individual explores her comprehension of the item. While comprehension would ask, "What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?", analysis would ask, "What significant impact did the signing of the Declaration of Independence have on global economics?"
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