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 or differences

Question 6

Complete

Answer 6

Add information to an incomplete diagram or table

Question 7

Consider

Answer 7

Review and respond to given information

Question 8

Contrast

Answer 8

Identify/comment on differences

Question 9

Define

Answer 9

Give precise meaning

Question 10

Demonstrate

Answer 10

Show how or give an example

Question 11

Describe

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Develop

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Discuss

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Draw

Answer 14

Draw a line to match a term with a description

Question 15

Evaluate

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Examine

Answer 16

Investigate closely, in detail

Question 17

Explain

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Give

Answer 18

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Question 19

Identify

Answer 19

Name/select/recognise

Question 20

Justify

Answer 20

Support a case with evidence/argument

Question 21

Outline

Answer 21

Set out main points

Question 22

Predict

Answer 22

Suggest what may happen based on available information

Question 23

Sketch

Answer 23

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

Question 24

State

Answer 24

Express in clear terms

Question 25

Suggest

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Summarise

Answer 26

Select and present the main points, without detail

Question 27

Write