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Bloom's Multi Placement Verbs
Below is a list of verbs that appear in more than one category. The categories are:
- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Application
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
| arrange (1,4) | demonstrate (2,3) |
identify (1,2,3,4) | rearrange (2,5) |
| describe (1,2,3,6) | illustrate (2,3,4,5) |
record (1,3) | calculate (2,3) |
| determine (2,6) | image (3,5,6) |
relate (3,4,5) | categorize (4,5) |
| diagram (3,4) | infer (2,3,4,5) |
reorder (2,5) | change (2,3,5) |
| discover (1,2,3,4,6) | interpret (2,6) |
reorganize (2,5) | choose (1,3,4,5,6) |
| discriminate (2,4,6) | retell (1,2) |
classify (2,3,4,5,6) | discuss (2,4,5,6) |
| list (1,3,4) | revise (3,5) |
collect (3,5) | distinguish (2,4) |
| locate (1,2,3) | rewrite (2,5) |
compare (4,5,6) | divide (2,3) |
| compose (3,5) | match (1,2,3) |
select (1,3,4,6) | conclude (4,5,6) |
| estimate (2,5,6) | modify (3,5) |
show (1,2,3,4) | constitute (5,6) |
| explain (2,3,5,6) | solve (3,5) |
construct (3,5) | extent (2,3) |
| offer (1,2,3) | sort (1,4,5) |
contrast (4,5,6) | organize (3,4,5) |
| summarize (2,5,6) | write (1,5) |
convert (2,3) | generalize (2,5) |
| outline (2,3,4) | support (2,4,6) |
group (2,3) | debate (4,6) |
| predict (2,5) | tell (1,2,3,5) |
defend (2,6) | prepare (2,3) |
| transfer (1,3) | define (1,2) |
produce (3,5) | deduce (4,5) |
| propose (2,5,6) | what if? (5,6) |
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#1: Knowledge Action Verbs
| arrange (1,4) | identify (1,2,3,4) |
quote | tally |
| ask | is |
tell (1,2,3,5) | read |
| tell about | brainstorm |
knew, know | recall |
| touch | recite |
trace the pattern | check |
| label | recognize |
transfer (1,3) | choose (1,3,4,5,6) |
| list (1,3,4) | record (1,3) |
circle | list the steps for |
| recover | underline |
cite | listen |
| repeat | copy |
locate (1,2,3) | reproduce |
| what? | research |
what does it mean? | define (1,2) |
| match (1,2,3) | retell (1,2) |
when? | describe (1,2,3,6) |
| memorize | where? |
discover (1,2,3,4,6) | say |
| which? | does |
name | say in own words |
| who? | select (1,3,4,6) |
why? | find |
| observe and write | show (1,2,3,4) |
write (1,5) | offer (1,2,3) |
| sort (1,4,5) | group (1,2,3,4) |
omit | spell |
| outline (1,3,4) | state/tell |
hold | how? |
| pick | how much? |
point to | put into categories |
#2: Comprehension Action Verbs
| account for | estimate (2,5,6) |
locate | rearrange (2,5) |
| advance | expand |
render | alter |
| explain (2,3,5,6) | match (1,2,3) |
reorder (2,5) | annotate |
| expound | moderate |
reorganize (2,5) | express |
| rephrase | calculate (2,3) |
extend | offer (1,2,3) |
| represent | change (2,3,5) |
extent (2,3) | organize (2,3,4,5) |
| restate | classify (2,3,4,5,6) |
extrapolate | outline (2,3,4) |
| retell in own words (1,2) | comprehend |
fill in | reword |
| construe | paraphrase |
review (2,5) | contemplate |
| generalize (2,5) | predict (2,5) |
contrast | give examples |
| prepare (2,3) | scheme |
contrive | group (1,2,3,4) |
| project | show (1,2,3,4) |
convert (2,3) | pronounce |
| spell out | identify (1,2,3,4) |
propose (2,5,6) | state in one word |
| decode | illustrate (2,3,4,5) |
submit | defend (2,6) |
| indicate | qualify |
summarize (2,5,6) | define (1,2) |
| infer (2,3,4,5) | support (2,4,6) |
demonstrate (2,3) | inquire |
| describe (1,2,3,6) | interpolate |
take notes on | determine (2,6) |
| interpret (2,6) | tell (1,2,3,5) |
discover (1,2,3,4,6) | translate |
| discriminate (2,4,6) | discuss (2,4,5,6) |
vary | distinguish (2,4) |
| verbalize | | | |
Sample phrases for writing objectives; and preparing assignments and tests:
- act out what happened
- state in your own words
- explain what is happening
- show in a graph or table
- explain what is meant
- summarize this paragraph
- give the proper sequence
- select the best definition
- if A is related to B, then X is related to ...
- tell why these ideas are similar
- give the proper sequence for
- what part does not fit?
- in your words retell the story of
- what are they saying?
- is this the same as?
- what does this mean?
- make a model of
- what exceptions are there?
- read the graph or table
- what happened after ... ?
- relate how these ideas are different
- what seems more likely to be?
- select the best definition
- which is more probable?
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#3: Application Action Verbs
| adapt | employ |
judge the effects | record (1,3) |
| adopt | exercise |
relate (3,4,5) | apply |
| exert | list (1,3,4) |
report | avail |
| experiment with | restructure |
expert | make use of |
| revise (3,5) | explain (2,3,5,6) |
manipulate | calculate (2,3) |
| exploit | match (1,2,3) |
select (1,3,4,6) | calibrate |
| extent | mobilize |
show (1,2,3,4) | capitalize |
| model | sketch |
change (2,3,5) | graph |
| modify (3,5) | solve (3,5) |
choose (1,3,4,5,6) | group (1,2,3,4) |
| solve by | classify (2,3,4,5,6) |
offer (1,2,3) | stimulate |
| code | handle |
operate | codify |
| organize (2,3,4,5) | take up |
collect (3,5) | identify (1,2,3,4) |
| outline (2,3,4) | teach |
compose (3,5) | illustrate (2,3,4,5) |
| tell (1,2,3,5) | compute |
imagine (3,5,6) | paint |
| transfer (1,3) | connect with |
infer (2,3,4,5) | ply |
| try | construct (3,5) |
interview | practice |
| consume | prepare (2,3) |
use | convert (2,3) |
| produce (3,5) | utilize |
put in action | demonstrate (2,3) |
| put in order | wield |
deviate | put into action |
| describe (1,2,3,6) | put to use |
devote | put together |
| diagram (3,4) | discover (1,2,3,4,6) |
divide (3,4) | dramatize |
| draw | | | |
Sample phrases for writing objectives; and preparing assignments and tests:
- act out the way a person would ...
- use whatever means necessary to
- choose the best statements that apply
- which one is most like ... ?
- complete the solution of ...
- to solve the problem
- tell how much change there would be if
- what would result if ... ?
- demonstrate the way to
- what would happen if ... ?
- predict what would happen if ...
- tell what would happen
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#4: Analysis Action Verbs
| adjust | debate (4,5,6) |
identify (1,2,3,4) | screen |
| advertise | deduce (4,5) |
illustrate (2,3,4,5) | scrutinize |
| analyze | detect |
include | search |
| arrange (1,4) | determine |
infer (2,3,4,5) | section |
| assay | diagram (3,4) |
inspect | select (1,3,4,6) |
| audit | differentiate |
investigate | selection |
| discover (1,2,3,4,6) | isolate |
separate | break down |
| discriminate (2,4,6) | separate out |
discuss (2,4,5,6) | list (1,3,4) |
| sift | canvass |
dissect | look into |
| simplify | categorize (4,5) |
dissolve | show (1,2,3,4) |
| chart | distinguish |
organize (2,3,4) | sort (1,4,5) |
| check | divide (3,4) |
outline (2,3,4) | study |
| choose (1,3,4,5,6) | subdivide |
classify (2,3,4,5,6) | examine |
| parse | support (2,4,6) |
compare (4,5,6) | extract |
| point out | survey |
conclude (4,5,6) | syllogize |
| contrast (4,5,6) | group (1,2,3,4) |
reason | compare (similarities/ differences or pros/cons) (5,6) |
| reduce | take away |
relate (3,4,5) | test for |
| uncover | | | |
Sample phrases for writing objectives; and preparing assignments and tests:
- how would you make a ... ?
- what does the author believe, assume?
- identify the parts of
- what ideas apply, do not apply?
- if ... , then ...
- what ideas justify conclusion?
- what is the relationship between ... and ...
- what is the function of ... ?
- put into categories
- what is the main idea, subordinate ideas?
- state the point of view of
- what is the conclusion?
- separate out
- what is the pattern of ... ?
- which material is the most valuable in enabling ... to ... ?
- make distinction between ... and ...
- compare (similarities and differences)
- the difference between fact and hypotheses of
- what other conclusions can you reach about ...
- the least useful statements are
- that have not been?
- what are the components of ... ?
- which statement is relevant?
- the solution would be to
- which are facts, opinions?
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#5: Synthesis Action Verbs
| adapt | deduce (4,5) |
illustrate (2,3,4,5) | rearrange (2,5,6) |
| alternate | derive |
imagine (3,5,6) | recombine |
| assemble | design |
improve | reconstruct |
| develop | incorporate |
record | blend |
| devise | infer (2,3,4,5) |
regroup | breed |
| discuss (2,4,5,6) | invent |
reorder (2,5) | build |
| reorganize (2,5) | effect |
make | relate |
| categorize (4,5) | estimate (2,5,6) |
make up | revise (3,5) |
| cause | evolve |
manage | rewrite (2,5) |
| change (2,3,5) | explain (2,3,5,6) |
merge | role play |
| choose (1,3,4,5,6) | modify (3,5) |
| classify (2,3,4,5,6) | fashion |
solve (3,5) | collect (3,5) |
| form | nature |
sort (1,4,5) | combine |
| formulate | structure |
compare (4,5,6) | fuse |
| organize (3,4,5) | summarize (2,5,6) |
compile | originate |
| suppose | compose (3,5) |
generalize (2,5) | stimulate |
| conceive | generate |
plan | synthesize |
| conclude (4,5,6) | predict (2,5) |
constitute (5,6) | hypothesize |
| pretend | tell (1,2,3,5) |
contrast (4,5,6) | produce (3,5) |
| construct (3,5) | propose (2,5,6) |
unit | create |
| what if? (5,6) | write (1,5) |
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Sample phrases for writing objectives; and preparing assignments and tests:
- change ... so that it will ...
- make a hypothesis about
- create a model that shows your new ideas
- speculate on questions that experts in the field need to answer to solve
- prescribe a new way to
- the problem of ...
- finish the incomplete ...
- propose a method to
- give the book a new title
- propose an alternative
- how else would you state this rule?
- show how it fits together
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#6: Evaluation Action Verbs
| accept | debate (4,5,6) |
gauge | select (1,3,4,6) |
| adjudge | decide |
grade | settle |
| appraise | decree |
solve | arbitrate |
| defend (2,6) | imagine (3,5,6) |
standardize | argue |
| describe (1,2,3,6) | interpret (2,6) |
substantiate | assay |
| determine (2,6) | summarize (2,5,6) |
assess | discover (1,2,3,4,6) |
| judge | support (2,4,6) |
award | discriminate (2,4,6) |
| justify | discuss (2,4,5,6) |
umpire | censure |
| dispute | measure |
choose (1,3,4,5,6) | document |
| validate | classify (2,3,4,5,6) |
persuade | value |
| collaborate | editorialize |
prioritize | verify |
| compare (pro/con) (4,5,6) | estimate (2,5,6) |
propose (2,5,6) | conclude (4,5,6) |
| evaluate | prove |
weigh | confirm |
| explain (2,3,5,6) | what if? (5,6) |
constitute (5,6) | rank |
| what is better? | contrast (4,5,6) |
rate | what is fair? |
| convince | recommend |
what is more | criticize |
| referee | important? |
reject | what is the best one? |
| reveal | rule on | | |
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