ACTION VERBS FOR RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

cite classify apply analyze assemble appraise

define compute change appraise build assess

describe convert complete categorize combine choose

identify defend compute classify compose conclude

label describe conduct compare construct contrast

list discuss construct contrast create criticize

match distinguish demonstrate critique design critique

name estimate examine detect develop defend

outline explain interpret diagram formulate evaluate

recall give examples modify differentiate integrate interpret

recognize identify perform examine manage investigate

record infer practice extrapolate organize judge

relate locate prepare identify plan justify

repeat paraphrase produce illustrate predict measure

reproduce predict sketch measure prepare rate

select restate solve question propose report on

state summarize show select revise review

tell translate use test write support

** You may also check Bloom’s Taxonomy of Verbs as another reference