AICE Command Words

Question 1

Analyse

Answer 1

Examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them

Question 2

Assess

Answer 2

Make an informed judgement

Question 3

Calculate

Answer 3

Work out from given facts, figures, or information

Question 4

Comment

Answer 4

Give an informed opinion

Question 5

Compare

Answer 5

Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Question 6

Consider

Answer 6

Review and respond to given information

Question 7

Contrast

Answer 7

Identify/comment on differences

Question 8

Define

Answer 8

Give precise meaning

Question 9

Demonstrate

Answer 9

Show how or give an example

Question 10

Describe

Answer 10

State the points of a topic/give characteristics and main features

Question 11

Develop

Answer 11

take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information

Question 12

Discuss

Answer 12

Write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way

Question 13

Evaluate

Answer 13

Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

Question 14

Examine

Answer 14

Investigate closely, in detail

Question 15

Explain

Answer 15

Set out purposes or reasons/ make the relationships between things evident/ provide why an/or how and support with relevant evidence

Question 16

Give

Answer 16

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Question 17

Identify

Answer 17

name/ select/ recognize

Question 18

Justify

Answer 18

support a case with evidence/ argument

Question 19

Outline

Answer 19

Set out main points

Question 20

Predict

Answer 20

Suggest what may happen based on available information

Question 21

Sketch

Answer 21

Make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over proportions

Question 22

State

Answer 22

Express in clear terms

Question 23

Suggest

Answer 23

Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals

Question 24

Summarize

Answer 24

Select and present the main points, without detail