Extended+Essay+-+6.+Verbs+to+use+in+an+Abstract

= List of Verbs for Formulating An Abstract =

The following verbs have been found to be effective in formulating learning or educational writing.

1. **Those that communicate knowledge:**

**Information** cite identify quote relate summarize update count indicate recite repeat tabulate write define list recognize select tell describe name record state trace

=Comprehension = assess contrast distinguish interpolate restate associate demonstrate estimate interpret review classify describe explain locate translate compare differentiate express predict compute discuss extrapolate report

**Application** apply employ match relate sketch <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">calculate examine operate report solve <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">choose illustrate order restate translate <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">complete interpolate practice review treat <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">demonstrate interpret predict schedule use <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">develop locate prescribe select utilize

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**Analysis** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">analyze criticize diagram infer question <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">appraise debate differentiate inspect separate <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">contract deduce distinguish inventory summarize <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">contrast detect experiment measure

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**Synthesis** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">arrange construct formulate organize produce <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">assemble create generalize plan propose <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">collect design integrate prepare specify <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">combine detect manage prescribe validate <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">compose document

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Evaluation = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">appraise critique evaluate rank score <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">assess decide grade rate select <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">choose determine judge recommend test <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">compare estimate measure revise

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">2. **Those that impart skills:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">demonstrate hold massage pass visualize <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">diagnose integrate measure write <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">diagram internalize operate project <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">empathize listen palpate record

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">3. **Those that convey attitudes:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">acquire exemplify plan reflect transfer <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">consider modify realize revise

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Avoid using these verbs
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">appreciate have faith in know learn <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">understand believe

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Note: These verbs are often used but are open to many interpretations and do not make a learning objective SMART.