Key Action Words 1
Key Action Words 2
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Find the Action Word
Find what the verb asks you to do.
100

Tell me what you know

Explain

100

Expose with a purpose

Examine
100

Assemble Evidence

Build a case

100

Analyze how the line relates to the Starlings. 

Analyze

100

Analyze how the line relates to the Starlings. 

how the line relates to the Starlings. 

200

Argumentative/Persuasive

Take a Stand

200

To take a stand

Decide

200

Expose

Describe

200

Use information from the poem...

Use information

200

Use information from the poem...

information from the poem

300

Explain why

How

300

Explain (May be argumentative or persuasive)

Why

300

Explain from a historical viewpoint

Trace

300

Analyze how the addition of graphics can be useful.

Analyze

300

Analyze how the addition of graphics can be useful.

how the addition of graphics can be useful.

400

Draw a connection

Relate

400

Discuss _______ or ______

Whether or Not

400

Make a decision

Determine

400

Use examples from the passage. 

Use examples

400

Use examples from the passage. 

examples form the passage

500

Discuss the . . .

Extent

500

Explain how to

How

500

Add Textual Evidence

Use information

500

Support your analysis. 

Support

500

Support your analysis. 

your analysis.