Action Words for Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create

define explain solve analyze reframe design
identify describe apply compare criticize compose
describe interpret illustrate classify evaluate create
label paraphrase modify contrast order plan
list summarize use distinguish appraise combine
name classify calculate infer judge formulate
state compare change separate support invent
match differentiate choose explain compare hypothesize
recognize discuss demonstrate select decide substitute
select distinguish discover categorize discriminate write
examine extend experiment connect recommend compile
locate predict relate differentiate summarize construct
memorize associate show divide assess develop
quote contrast sketch order choose generalize
recall convert complete prioritize convince integrate
reproduce demonstrate construct survey defend modify
tabulate estimate dramatize calculate estimate organize
tell express interpret conclude grade prepare
copy identify manipulate correlate measure produce
discover indicate paint deduce predict rearrange
duplicate infer prepare devise rank rewrite
enumerate relate teach diagram score adapt
listen restate act dissect select anticipate
observe select collect estimate test arrange
omit translate compute evaluate argue assemble
read ask explain experiment conclude choose
recite cite list focus consider collaborate
record discover operate illustrate critique facilitate
repeat generalize practice organize debate imagine
retell group simulate outline distinguish intervene
visualize illustrate transfer plan editorialize make
judge write question justify manage
observe test persuade originate
order rate propose
report weigh simulate
represent solve
research support
review test
rewrite validate
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