Parts of an UP
Key Verb Phrases
Evaluating an UP
100

What are the three important parts of an UP?

Condition phrase, key verb phrase, purpose

100

True or false: You should try to use very decisive verbs like "end", "eliminate" and "eradicate" in your KVP

False

100

Name at least three areas that an UP is evaluated on?

condition phrase, key verb phrase, purpose, future scene parameters, significance, scope, clarity

200

True or false: You should try to keep your key verb phrase very broad so it connects to more solutions

False: You need your KVP to be specific enough that it is measurable, so you can tell if a solution might work or not

200

What does it mean to negate a "future scene" in your KVP?

include a kvp that has nothing to do with the future scene

300

True or false: Your KVP and your purpose statement should basically be the same thing

False: The purpose statement should not just repeat the KVP, this is an example of "circular" reasoning

400

True or false: this is an example of circular reasoning:

how might we minimize damage to the local economy from invasive species, so that the economy is healthy

True

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