Larry Bells 12 Power Words Mr Bellisario Pretest

Larry Bell’s 12 Power Words Mr. Bellisario

Pretest List in steps, steps to starting a car Outline the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Bell’s 12 Power Words 1. Trace: a. Outline b. List in steps c. Follow the path 2. Analyze: a. Break it into parts b. Tell about the parts 3. Infer: a. Read between the lines b. What is the hidden meaning 4. Evaluate: a. Judge it b. Tell the good and the bad

Bell’s 12 Power Words 5. Formulate: a. Create b. Put together 6. Describe: a. Tell about b. Paint a picture with words 7. Support: a. Back it up or prove it with details 8. Explain: a. Teach me or show me b. tell me the steps 9. Summarize: a. Tell the main idea b. Tell the beginning, middle, and end

Bell’s 12 Power Words 10. Compare: a. Similar b. Same 11. Contrast: a. Different 12. Predict: a. What will happen next?

Trace List in steps Outline Steps to starting a car 1. Martin Luther King Jr. A. Baptist minister • Put your key in the B. Organized the ignition. Montgomery Bus • Turn the key forward. Boycott C. Civil Rights leader

Sample Extended Response Questions 1 Analyze the key of our football victory this Friday night. To answer this question, we need to find the power word. In this case, our power word is Analyze Break it in to parts: • Defense played outstanding • Strong special teams

Sample Extended Response Questions 2 Do you think Germany was to blame for World War I? Explain why or why not To answer this question, we need to find the power word. In this case, our power word is EXPLAIN Tell me why or why not you think Germany was to blame for World War I?