AP Biology Task verbs

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Perform mathematical steps to arrive at a final answer, including algebraic expressions, properly substituted numbers, and correct labeling of units and significant figures.

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Calculate

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What action is required to create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena?

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Construct/Draw

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Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic

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Describe

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Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines (calculations).

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Determine

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Judge or determine the significance or importance of information, or the quality or accuracy of a claim.

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Evaluate

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Provide information about how or why a relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome occurs, using evidence and/or reasoning to support or qualify a claim.

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Explain (in general)

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Indicate or provide information about a specified topic, without elaboration or explanation; 1 word answer.

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Identify

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Provide evidence to support, qualify, or defend a claim, and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualifies the claim.

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Justify

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Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge.

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Make a Claim

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Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more component

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Predict/Make a prediction