WHAT ARE CRITICAL THINKING VERBS?Researchers found that about 85% of the questions on new tests are based on the language and vocabulary directly taken from the CCS Standards? Sometimes these words are referred to as general academic words. They appear in all sorts of texts: informational texts, technical texts, and literary texts. These verbs can be used across the curriculum including reading, math, writing, and science. Start teaching these critical verbs and your students will be on their w