1. “The 12 Powerful Words Pictures and examples provided courtesy of:
Linda Brumfield, Middle Paxton Elementary School
December 2007
Please extend the courtesy of sharing updated copies!

2. At the beginning…Next, then, after, last.
Trace
At the beginning…Next, then, after, last.
List in steps!

3. Infer- Read between the lines
Let’s see. She had tears on her cheeks and her shoulders were slumped – I know! She was sad!
Read between the lines

4. Analyze- Break apart Let’s see…. The movie is unsuitable. Un means not
Suit means fit or agree
Able – means able
Not an agreeable fit.
Break apart

5. I decide who is right or wrong and the consequence.
Evaluate
I decide who is right or wrong and the consequence.
Judge

6. Formulate
Create

7. He’s green and ugly and scary!
Describe
He’s green and ugly and scary!
Tell all about

8. In the story.... The text says… The author says…
Support
In the story.... The text says… The author says…
Back up with details!

9. Funny thing- I was batting the ball and…
Explain
Funny thing- I was batting the ball and…
Tell how

10. Give me the short version
Summarize
Once upon a time there was a naughty girl named Goldilocks who went inside the cottage of three bears, Momma, Papa, and Baby, when they were taking a walk. She tasted their porridge and ate all of Baby Bear’s, sat in their chairs and broke Baby Bear’s, and tried their beds and fell asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. The Bear family returned, noticed the disturbed items , startled Goldilocks from her nap and scared her back home.
Give me the short version

11. Tell all the ways they are alike
Compare
A football and a baseball are alike in some ways. They are both balls used to play a sport. Both are made of leather, and they are thrown distances on a field….
Tell all the ways they are alike

12. Tell all the ways they are different
Contrast
A football and a baseball are different in some ways. A baseball is round, but a football is not. A football is kicked; however, a baseball is not….
Tell all the ways they are different

13. Tell what will happen next.
Predict
I see a boy batting a baseball towards the house, so I think…he his ball will end up breaking the window, and he’ll get into trouble.
Tell what will happen next.