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Types of Action Verbs to Look for in the Assignment
| Type of Verbs |
Informative Verbs |
Relation Verbs | Interpretation Verbs |
| Examples |
define, summarize, explain, recognize, understand, learn about, discover, uncover, reveal, examine, observe, investigate, find out, focus on, know, consider, determine, delve, remember, explore, be familiar with, be on the lookout, become aware of |
compare, contrast, apply, relate, cause
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assess, analyze, argue, support, synthesize, prove, respond, justify, evaluate |
| What this Means |
You need to demonstrate knowledge of the topic - the who, what, why, where, when, & how.
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You need to demonstrate how two or more concepts are related. | You need to demonstrate an opinion on the topic backed by evidence (i.e. research). |
Source: C.C.U. Clifton L. Fowler Library, How To Tutorials: Research (Above video)
Ask yourself a few basic questions as you read and jot down the answers on the assignment sheet:
From the UNC Understanding Your Assignment Guide. For the full guide click here.
