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14 Most Powerful Words for the EOG Infer Analyze Signify Trace Evaluate Formulate Summarize Explain Contrast Compare Predict Support Conclude Describe

What can you infer about this man What can you infer about this man? Support your answer with evidence from the cartoon.

Analyze one of these problems by writing directions in words your Language Arts teacher can understand. Find the area of this figure A pair of jeans is on sale for 25% off the regular price of $47. How much money is discounted off the regular price? 3. What is the slope and y-intercept of y = 3x + 4? 9” 8” 14”

What is the most significant sentence in the following paragraphs What is the most significant sentence in the following paragraphs? Explain your answer. Homes have been lost, jobs shed, businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly, our schools fail too many, and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable, but no less profound, is a sapping of confidence across our land; a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, that the next generation must lower its sights. Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America: They will be met. Barak Obama Inaugural Speech 2009

Trace the events in a typical day at school for a middle school student.

Evaluate this person’s behavior, giving good reasons for your evaluation.

Formulate a plan to surprise your mom on her birthday!

Summarize the following paragraph. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria whose scientific name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It was first isolated in 1882 by a German physician named Robert Koch who received the Nobel prize for this discovery. TB most commonly affects the lungs but also can involve almost any organ of the body. Many years ago, this disease was referred to as "consumption" because without effective treatment, these patients often would waste away. Today, of course, tuberculosis usually can be treated successfully with antibiotics.

Explain the water cycle to a younger student.

Contrast these two locations.

Compare these two vehicles.

Predict what will happen next. Give good reasons for your prediction.

NWMS students should be allowed to sit with their friends at lunch rather than with their assigned class. Argue for or against this statement giving at least three good supporting reasons for your point of view.

Read this mystery and come to a conclusion that answers the final question. Near Miss A man was driving a black truck through a busy town. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. Suddenly a young girl stepped onto the road. The man swerved to avoid her. But how did he see her?

Describe this scene.