AP Biology Task verbs

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Describe

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To provide relevant characteristics or details about a specified topic.

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Identify

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To indicate or provide information about a specified topic without elaboration or explanation.

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Make a Claim

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To assert something based on evidence or knowledge.

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Predict/Make a prediction

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To forecast the causes or effects of a change in one or more components.

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Determine

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To decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines.

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Evaluate

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To assess or appraise the significance or value of something.

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Explain

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To make something clear by describing it in more detail.

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Justify

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To provide reasons or evidence to support a conclusion or claim.

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Construct/Draw

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To create a representation or model based on information or data.

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State (the null/alternative hypothesis)

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To clearly articulate the null or alternative hypothesis in a scientific context.