FRQ Task Verbs and Meanings

Question 1

Calculate

Answer 1

To apply mathematical steps (basic algebra, formulas from the provided equation and formula sheet)
-Remember to show your work
-Use calculator
-Box final answer

Question 2

Construct

Answer 2

Create a type of visual representation of a concept
(Diagram, model, graph, etc)
-Remember labels, units, or a title

Question 3

Describe

Answer 3

To provide information about a particular process, topic, or experiment
-provide concrete example after you describe the topic

Question 4

Determine

Answer 4

To come to a conclusion or a decision after evaluating given information in the question
-provide reasoning or evidence to show how you made a decision

Question 5

Draw

Answer 5

To draw a representation of a concept
-consider whether representation needs units, labels, or a title

Question 6

Evaluate

Answer 6

To judge or conclude the significance of that claim/information.
-Include reasoning for arriving at that decision

Question 7

Explain

Answer 7

To provide information about why a particular things happened or the motivations or reasons for its occurrence or to discuss how something happened.
-use specific examples or data provided in the question
-make concept understandable to everyone else

Question 8

Identify

Answer 8

To indicate or give information pertaining a specific topic
-DO NOT NEED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OR REASONING, but rather a straightforward answer

Question 9

Justify

Answer 9

To provide evidence to show that a claim is true
-May need to provide reasoning to explain how your evidence supports, defends, or modifies the claim
-Requires a use of data

Question 10

Make a claim

Answer 10

To make a factual statement that is based on information
-Your claim should be a statement of what you believe to be true given the available information

Question 11

Predict

Answer 11

To provide a reasonable, educated guess about the cause(s) or effect(s) of a change in a system.
-Will include reasoning which could come from data analysis

Question 12

Represent

Answer 12

To use illustrations, symbols, tables, graphs, and/or words to describe a particular biological concept

Question 13

State the hypothesis

Answer 13

To provide a prediction from relating to a scientific question

Question 14

Support

Answer 14

To explain reasoning behind why a line of evidence favors a particular claim
-Involves referencing data or experimental results from question