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The document lists action words and verbs relevant to Natural Science and Technology for grades 4-7, along with their meanings. Each verb is defined in the context of scientific inquiry and analysis, such as 'analyze,' 'calculate,' and 'evaluate.' This serves as a reference for students to understand the expectations of various tasks in their studies.

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Action Words

The document lists action words and verbs relevant to Natural Science and Technology for grades 4-7, along with their meanings. Each verb is defined in the context of scientific inquiry and analysis, such as 'analyze,' 'calculate,' and 'evaluate.' This serves as a reference for students to understand the expectations of various tasks in their studies.

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ACTION WORDS/VERBS

Natural Science and Technology (4-7)

Words/verbs Meanings
Analyze Interpret data to reach conclusions.
Annotate Add brief notes to a diagram or graph.
Apply Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation.
Calculate Find a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working (unless instructed not to do
so).
Comment Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation.
Compare Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, referring to both (all)
of them throughout.
Construct Represent or develop in graphical form.
Deduce Reach a conclusion from the information given.
Define Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity.
Demonstrate To show or make clear- to illustrate and explain- to prove by reasoning and evidence.
Derive Manipulate a mathematical relationship(s) to give a new equation or relationship.
Describe Give a detailed account.
Design Produce a plan, simulation or model.
Determine Find the only possible answer.
Discuss Give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative
importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternative hypotheses.
Distinguish Give the differences between two or more different items.
Draw Represent by means of pencil lines.
Estimate Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity.
Evaluate Assess the implications and limitations.
Examine To look at something carefully.
Explain Give a detailed account of causes, reasons or mechanisms.
Give To state facts without discussion.
Identify Find an answer from a given number of possibilities.
Illustrate To show what something is like - to show that something is true.
Interpret To give an explanation of – to give the meaning of.
Justify To prove or give reasons for decisions or conclusion using logical arguments.
Label Add labels to a diagram.
List Give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation.
Measure Find a value for a quantity.
Mention Providing relevant facts.
Outline Give a brief account or summary.
Plan To think carefully about the series of actions that you need to take in order to achieve something.
Predict Give an expected result.
Show Give the steps in a calculation or derivation.
Sketch Represent by means of a graph showing a line and labelled but unscaled axes but with important
features (for example, intercept) clearly indicated.
Solve Obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods.
State Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
Suggest Propose a hypothesis or other possible answer
Support To show that an idea/statement is true.
Tabulate To group like terms or activities under specific headings.
Test To examine something to find out if it is satisfactory or has a specific quality.
Verify To check/prove that something is correct.
Write To create a formal document.

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