Exam Task Verbs

• Identify: To name a factor, person, or other term
  • Example: Identify the tactic used by Bridget Mergens to assert her right
  • Answer: Mergens filed a lawsuit
  • ONLY 1 sentence
• Describe: To state the meaning of a term or concept
  • Example: Describe the Equal Access Act of 1984
  • Answer: The EAA protects the right of students to form religious clubs in public highschools
  • 2-3 sentences
• Explain: To give cause or reason, usually requires “because”
  • Example: Explain how the EAA causes tension between liberty and order
  • Answer: The EAA demonstrates tension between liberty and order…
  • 3-5 sentences