FRQ Vocabulary

The following task verbs are commonly used in the free-response questions:

Assume

• • Suppose to be the case without any proof or need to further address the condition.

Complete (program code)

• • Express in print form the proper syntax to represent a described algorithm or program given part of the code.

Implement/Write

• • Express in print form the proper syntax to represent a described algorithm or program.

Identify

• • Provide a name for the specific addition or modification as it relates to the problem, without elaboration or explanation. For example, "I need a new variable to represent the item that appears the greatest number of times in the list."

Describe

• • Provide the relevant features or characteristics (including any visibility or type) of your proposed modifications. For example, "I need a new instance variable, which will be a new private String object in the Sample class representing the item that appears the greatest number of times in the list." This example includes the identification and description necessary for this specific addition.