Bloom's Taxonomy
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Promote a higher level thinking by using the words listed below.
Level 1 is the lowest while level 6 is the highest.

Level

Key Words

One 
Knowledge
match
memorize 
recall 
recount 
sort 
outline
define 
observe 
repeat 
label 
cluster 
list 
record
Two 
Comprehension
report 
express 
explain 
review 
cite 
support 
summarize 
precise/abstract 
recognize 
locate 
identify 
restate 
paraphrase 
tell 
describe 
Three 
Application
select 
organize 
manipulate 
sequence 
use 
imitate 
show/demonstrate 
dramatize 
how to 
apply 
frame 
illustrate 
test out/solve 
imagine 
known 
Four 
Analysis
compare-contrast 
classify 
debate 
outline 
map 
relate to 
characterize 
examine 
question 
research 
interpret 
distinguish 
refute 
infer 
conclude 
conclusions 
analyze 
Five 
Synthesis
Design 
Plan 
Create 
Invent 
Propose 
Construct 
Emulate 
Imagine/Speculate 
Compose 
Formulate 
Six 
Evaluation
Pro/Con 
Prioritize/Rank 
Judge 
Decide 
Rate 
Evaluate 
Criticize 
Argue 
Justify 
Convince 
Persuade 
Assess 
Value 
Predict

 

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