12 Powerful Words Pod I, 1&2: analyze Pod IV, 3&4: infer Work with your shoulder partner to compose a definition for your assigned power word: Each partner will have 30 seconds talk time to inform; then odds will finalize a definition while evens record it on the white-board to share with the class. Pod I, 1&2: analyze Pod IV, 3&4: infer Pod I, 3&4: compare Pod V, 1&2: predict Pod II, 1&2: contrast Pod V, 3&4: summarize Pod II, 3&4: describe Pod VI, 1&2: support Pod III, 1&2: evaluate Pod VI, 3&4: trace Pod III, 3&4: explain Pod VII will work with other pairs Pod IV, 1&2: formulate

Words that make us feel intimidated or confused when answering questions.

What YOU think it means: analyze What YOU think it means:

Which of the following analyzes how the author used personification? Break apart Think it through Break into pieces Example Question: Which of the following analyzes how the author used personification?

What YOU think it means: compare What YOU think it means:

All the ways they are the same How are they alike? Identify similarities Example Question: Compare the government of Great Britain to the governments of the United States.

What YOU think it means: contrast What YOU think it means:

Contrast the governments of the United States and Cuba. All the ways they are opposite How are they unlike? Identify differences Example Question: Contrast the governments of the United States and Cuba.

What YOU think it means: describe What YOU think it means:

Which of the following best describes the author’s mood? Tell in your own words Give details Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How Example Question: Which of the following best describes the author’s mood?

What YOU think it means: evaluate What YOU think it means:

Evaluate the value of X in this equation. Judge its worth Solve ~ Examine Test for the truth Example Question: Evaluate the value of X in this equation.

What YOU think it means: explain What YOU think it means:

Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How Tell how Tell all about it Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How Example Question: Based on this paragraph, explain how viruses spread from one person to another.

What YOU think it means: formulate What YOU think it means:

Come up with Make a plan Develop Example Question: Formulate an opinion about this issue and express it in a short paragraph.

What YOU think it means: infer What YOU think it means:

What are they trying to say? What do you think? Figure it out What are they trying to say? Example Question: In the story, infer how Red Riding Hood felt when she realized the wolf was Grandma.

What YOU think it means: predict What YOU think it means:

In a short paragraph, predict how the story will end. An educated guess What will happen next? Look into the future Example Question: In a short paragraph, predict how the story will end.

What YOU think it means: summarize What YOU think it means:

Which of the following best summarizes the story? Give the short version Tell the main parts The main idea and key points Example Question: Which of the following best summarizes the story?

What YOU think it means: support What YOU think it means:

Which of the following sentences best supports the main idea? Back it up with details Give reasons and examples How do you know? Example Question: Which of the following sentences best supports the main idea?

What YOU think it means: trace What YOU think it means:

Using the paragraph, trace the steps of cell mitosis. List in order or steps Use sequence Track/Follow/Outline Example Question: Using the paragraph, trace the steps of cell mitosis.

12 POWERFUL WORDS analyze: to break apart infer: to read between the lines compare: to show how things are alike predict: what will happen next contrast: to show how things are different summarize: to give a short version describe: to tell about support: to back it up with evidence evaluate: to judge explain: to tell how or why trace: to outline or list in steps formulate: to create 12 POWERFUL WORDS

12 Powerful Words by Larry Bell

12 Power Words Exit Slip: Get out a blank notebook page NDP and number 1-12 Match the 12 Power Words to the appropriate definition

___ what will happen next ___ to give the short version analyze evaluate predict compare explain summarize contrast formulate support describe infer trace ___ to tell about ___ to create ___ what will happen next ___ to give the short version ___ to break apart ___ all the ways they are alike ___ to list in steps ___ all the ways they are different ___ to tell how ___ to read between the lines ___ to judge ___ to back up with details

TRADE and grade Describe Explain Trace Predict Infer Contrast Analyze Formulate Evaluate Compare Summarize Support