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12 Powerful Words. by Larry Bell. Twelve Powerful Words That Increase Test Scores. Trace. (Outline, list the steps). Analyze. (examine, break apart, study the pieces). Infer. (conclude, make a good guess, read between the lines) . Evaluate. (judge, in your own words). Formulate .
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12 Powerful Words by Larry Bell Twelve Powerful Words That Increase Test Scores
Trace (Outline, list the steps)
Analyze (examine, break apart, study the pieces)
Infer (conclude, make a good guess, read between the lines)
Evaluate (judge, in your own words)
Formulate (put together, create)
Describe (depict, tell about, tell all about)
Support (reinforce, give me the facts, back up with details)
Explain (state, inform, tell how, put it in your own words)
Summarize (restate, sum it up, give me the short version)
Compare (alike, all the ways they are similar)
Contrast (differences, all the ways the are not the same)
Predict (anticipate, make a guess, what will happen next?)
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Now, you try: Use the 12 powerful words to give test taking advice: EX: Formulate a plan to go to bed early enough every night for 2 weeks before the testing days. EX: Analyze your study strategies and decide which strategies are the best for you. EX: Trace the daily routine of a student who has good study skills and is successful at school.