The 12 powerful words listed
here are words that are often used on standardized tests. It is very important
that students are exposed to these words, understand their meaning, and feel
comfortable using them. Please try to use these words on a daily basis with
your student. Using these words both in the classroom and at home can impact
student achievement in a postitive manner.
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Trace
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List
in steps
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Analyze
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Break
apart
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Infer
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Read
between the lines
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Evaluate
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Judge
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Formulate
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Create
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Describe
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Tell
all about it
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Support
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Back
up with details
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Explain
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Tell
how
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Summarize
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Give
me the short version
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Compare
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All
the ways they are alike
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Contrast
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All
the ways they are different
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Predict
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What
will happen next
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