Common Verbs in Prompts

to give a detailed account or representation of something

• describe

• explain

• compare

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

to make something clear or easy to understand by providing reasons or information

• explain

• compare

• analyze

• discuss

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

to identify the similarities and differences between two or more things

• compare

• analyze

• discuss

• create

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

to examine or study something closely in order to understand its nature or structure

• analyze

• discuss

• create

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

to talk or write about a topic in detail, considering different points of view or aspects

• discuss

• create

• persuade

• reflect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

to bring something into existence or produce something new

• create

• persuade

• reflect

• research

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

to convince or influence someone to believe or do something

• persuade

• reflect

• research

• describe

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

to think deeply or carefully about something, often looking back on past experiences or events

• reflect

• research

• describe

• explain

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

to investigate or gather information on a specific topic or subject

• research

• describe

• explain

• compare

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6