Command Words

Question 1

separate information into components and identify their characteristics

Answer 1

Analyse

Question 2

add notation or labelling to a graph, diagram or other drawing

Answer 2

Annotate

Question 3

put into effect in a recognised way

Answer 3

Apply

Question 4

present a reasoned case

Answer 4

Argue

Question 5

make an informed judgement

Answer 5

Assess

Question 6

work out the value of something

Answer 6

Calculate

Question 7

Present an informed opinion

Answer 7

Comment

Question 8

Identify similarities and/or differences

Answer 8

Compare

Question 9

Finish a task by adding to given information

Answer 9

Complete

Question 10

Review and respond to given information

Answer 10

Consider

Question 11

N/A

Answer 11

Construct

Question 12

Identify differences

Answer 12

Contrast

Question 13

Access worth against explicit expectations

Answer 13

Criticise

Question 14

Present different perspectives on an issue

Answer 14

Debate

Question 15

Draw conclusions from information provided

Answer 15

Deduce

Question 16

Specify meaning

Answer 16

Define

Question 17

Give an account of

Answer 17

Describe

Question 18

Set out how something will be done

Answer 18

Design

Question 19

Use given data or information to obtain an answer

Answer 19

Determine

Question 20

Take forward or build upon given information

Answer 20

Develope

Question 21

Present key points

Answer 21

Discuss

Question 22

List the differences between different items

Answer 22

Distinguish

Question 23

Produce a diagram

Answer 23

Draw

Question 24

Assign an approximate value

Answer 24

Estimate

Question 25

Judge from available evidence

Answer 25

Evaluate

Question 26

Give reasons

Answer 26

Explain

Question 27

Investigate without preconceptions about the outcome

Answer 27

Explore

Question 28

Produce an answer from recall or from given information

Answer 28

Give

Question 29

Name or otherwise characterise

Answer 29

Identify

Question 30

Support a case with evidence

Answer 30

Justify

Question 31

Provide appropriate names on a diagram

Answer 31

Label

Question 32

List a number of features or points without further elaboration

Answer 32

List

Question 33

Identify using a recognised technical term

Answer 33

Name

Question 34

Set out main characteristics

Answer 34

Outline

Question 35

Give a plausible outcome

Answer 35

Predict

Question 36

Give technical term or its equivalent

Answer 36

Relate

Question 37

Provide structured evidence to reach a conclusion

Answer 37

Show

Question 38

Draw approximately

Answer 38

Sketch

Question 39

Express in clear terms

Answer 39

State

Question 40

Present a possible case

Answer 40

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