Key Academic Words

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Key Academic Words

• If you know these words you will be able to
  respond to FRQ prompts more appropriately earn
  more points.

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• Identify to recognize and correctly name
  someone or something. Example Identify two
  ways in which federalism has changed since 1994.
• Define to tell the meaning of. Example
  Define federalism.
• Describe to say what something is like or give
  an account of, shows some understanding.
  Example Describe two methods by which
  federalism has changed since 1994.
• Explain Make clear or plain, tell why/how, give
  reasons or causes for. Example Explain two
  reasons why federalism has changed since 1994.