Command Terms in AP BiologyOnline version A list of verbs that you will see frequently on assignments, quizzes, labs, and exams. You will need to be able to perform these tasks in various situations in class so you need to understand what you are being asked to do when you see these terms. Match the term with what you would have to do. by Benjamin Dalton 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Match 5 Match 6 Match 7 Match 8 Match 9 Match 10 Match 11 Match 12 Match Interpret data sets or statements made based on evidence in order to reach a conclusion. Analyze Use a biological concept, theory, principle, or mathematical equation in a different context. Apply Use math and mathematical concepts to find a relationship. You may need to use your formula chart, and may need a calculator. You may also be asked to show your work. Calculate Construct/Draw Create a diagram, graph, representation or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena. Describe Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic. Determine Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation or applying mathematical routines (calculations). Evaluate Judge or determine the significance or importance of information or the quality or accuracy of a claim. Identify Indicate or provide information about a specified topic without elaboration or explanation. Justify Provide evidence to support, qualify or defend a claim and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualifies the claim. Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a relationship, pattern, process or system. Predict/Make a Prediction Use appropriate graphs, symbols, words, illustrations and/or tables of numerical values to describe biological concepts, characteristics and/or relationships. Represent Support a claim Provide reasoning to explain how evidence supports or qualifies a claim.
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