Command words

Question 1

Analyse

Answer 1

(USE DATA - Refer to source material in answer)

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

Eg. Analyse why the price of german lyuxury cars might have increased in 2016?

Refer to source material to explain why.

Question 2

Calculate

Answer 2

Work out from given facts, figures and information.

Question 3

Define

Answer 3

Give precise meaning.

Question 4

Describe

Answer 4

State the points of a topic / Give characteristics and main features.

Question 5

Discuss

Answer 5

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

Use source material if possible.

Question 6

Explain

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Give

Answer 7

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Question 8

Identify

Answer 8

Name/select/recognise

Question 9

State

Answer 9

Express in clear terms