Command terms

Question 1

account of

Answer 1

Describe a series of events or transactions.

Question 2

account for

Answer 2

State reasons for, report on

Question 3

analyse

Answer 3

Identify components/elements and the significance of the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications; determine logic and reasonableness of information.

Question 4

apply

Answer 4

Use; employ in a particular situation or context.

Question 5

assess

Answer 5

Make a judgment about, or measure, determine or estimate, the value, quality, outcomes, results, size, significance, nature or extent of something.

Question 6

calculate

Answer 6

Determine from given facts, figures or information; obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working; determine or find (e.g. a number, answer) by using mathematical processes.

Question 7

clarify

Answer 7

Make a statement or situation more comprehensible.

Question 8

compare

Answer 8

Recognise similarities and differences and the significance of these similarities and differences.

Question 9

construct

Answer 9

Make, build, create or put together by arranging ideas or items (e.g. an argument, artefact or solution); display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.

Question 10

contrast

Answer 10

Show how things are different or opposite.

Question 11

deduce

Answer 11

Draw a conclusion from given information, data, a narrative, an argument, an opinion, a design and/or a plan.

Question 12

define

Answer 12

Give the precise meaning and identify essential qualities of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

Question 13

demonstrate

Answer 13

Show ideas, how something can be done or that something is true by using examples or practical applications, or by applying algorithms or formulas.

Question 14

describe

Answer 14

Provide characteristics, features and qualities of a given concept, opinion, situation, event, process, effect, argument, narrative, text, experiment, artwork, performance piece or other artefact in an accurate way.

Question 15

discuss

Answer 15

Present a clear, considered and balanced argument or prose that identifies issues and shows the strengths and weaknesses of, or points for and against, one or more arguments, concepts, factors, hypotheses, narratives and/or opinions.

Question 16

distinguish

Answer 16

Make clear the differences between two or more arguments, concepts, opinions, narratives, artefacts, data points, trends and/or items.

Question 17

evaluate

Answer 17

Ascertain the value or amount of; make a judgment using the information supplied, criteria and/or own knowledge and understanding to consider a logical argument and/or supporting evidence for and against different points, arguments, concepts, processes, opinions or other information.

Question 18

examine

Answer 18

Consider an argument, concept, debate, data point, trend or artefact in a way that identifies assumptions, possibilities and interrelationships.

Question 19

explain

Answer 19

Give a detailed account of why and/or how with reference to causes, effects, continuity, change, reasons or mechanisms; make the relationships between things evident.

Question 20

extract

Answer 20

Select relevant and/or appropriate detail from an argument, issue or artefact.

Question 21

extrapolate

Answer 21

Infer and/or extend information that may not be clearly stated from a narrative, opinion, graph or image by assuming existing trends will continue.

Question 22

identify

Answer 22

Recognise and name and/or select an event, feature, ingredient, element, speaker and/or part from a list or extended narrative or argument, or within a diagram, structure, artwork or experiment.

Question 23

infer

Answer 23

Derive conclusions from available information or evidence, or through reasoning, rather than through explicit statements.

Question 24

interpret

Answer 24

Draw meaning from an argument, point of view, description or diagram, text, image or artwork and determine significance within context.

Question 25

investigate

Answer 25

Observe, study or carry out an examination in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Question 26

justify

Answer 26

Show, prove or defend, with reasoning and evidence, an argument, decision and/or point of view using given data and/or other information.

Question 27

list

Answer 27

Provide a series of related words, names, numbers or items that are arranged consecutively.

Question 28

name

Answer 28

Provide a word or term (something that is known and distinguished from other people or things) used to identify an object, person, thing, place etc.

Question 29

outline

Answer 29

Provide an overview or the main features of an argument, point of view, text, narrative, diagram or image.

Question 30

persuade

Answer 30

Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument; convince.

Question 31

predict

Answer 31

Give an expected result of an upcoming action or event; suggest what may happen based on available information.

Question 32

propose

Answer 32

Suggest or put forward a point of view, idea, argument, diagram, plan and/or suggestion based on given data or stimulus material for consideration or action.

Question 33

recall

Answer 33

Present remembered ideas, facts and/or experiences.

Question 34

recommend

Answer 34

Put forward and/or approve (someone or something) as being suitable for a particular purpose or role.

Question 35

recount

Answer 35

Retell a series of events or steps in a process, usually in order.

Question 36

state

Answer 36

Give a specific name or value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.

Question 37

suggest

Answer 37

Put forward for consideration a solution, hypothesis, idea or other possible answer.

Question 38

summarise

Answer 38

Retell concisely the relevant and major details of one or more arguments, text, narratives, methodologies, processes, outcomes and/or sequences of events.

Question 39

synthesise

Answer 39

Combine various elements to make a whole or an overall point.