12 Powerful words What are the 12 powerful

12 Powerful words

What are the 12 powerful words? n The 12 powerful words are words that are on many assessments, tests, and quizzes. In order to answer the question, you need to know what these words mean.

Compare n Ways they are the same n Real life example: Compare soccer and basketball

Explain n To tell the steps n Real Life Example: Explain how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Analyze n Break down into parts n Real Life Example: Analyze the science test by breaking it into sections and looking at what you got wrong

Support n Prove n Real Life Example: Support your answer by giving 3 examples

Formulate n Put together n Real Life Example: Formulate a plan with your friends to raise enough money to go to the concert

Infer n Read between the lines n Real Life Example: If someone slams their bedroom door shut we can infer they are angry

Describe n Tell about n Real Life Example: Describe your day at Hershey Park

Summarize n Tell the main part(s) n Real Life Example: In 140 characters (think Twitter) tell your friend about your first day of school

Contrast n Ways they are different n Real Life Example: Contrast elementary school and middle school

Trace n Outline n Real Life Example: Trace the history of your favorite band` by making a timeline

Predict n Educated guess n Real Life Experience: Predict what is going to happen to the “bad” guy in the movie

Evaluate n Tell the good and bad n Real Life Example: Evaluate the lunches here at CDMS