ap bio task verbs

calculate

Use mathematical Steps to arrive at a final Answer

Construct/draw

Create a Diagram, graph, representation, or Model that illustrates or explains relationships

describe

Provide the 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 Informat

explain

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. Explain "how" typically requires analyzing the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome; whereas explain "why" typically requires analysis of motivations or reasons for the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome.

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.

make a claim

Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge

predict/make a prediction

Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a relationship, pattern, process, or system

represent

Use appropriate graphs, symbols, words, illustrations, and/or tables of numerical values to describe biological concepts, characteristics, and/or relationships

state

Indicate or provide a hypothesis to support or defend a claim about a scientifically testable question

support a claim

Provide reasoning to explain how evidence supports or qualifies a claim.