Command Words Flashcards
1
Q
Describe
A
- Account of something without reasons
- AO2
2
Q
Identify
A
- Establish or indicate who or what someone or something is
- AO1
3
Q
Outline
A
- Brief account of non-linked points
- AO1
4
Q
Assess
A
- Account of something with the relative importance of ideas balancing against each other + an evaluative statement
- X4 AO2 X4 AO3
5
Q
Examine
A
- Justification or exemplification of a point using analysis or evaluation
- X3/4 AO1 X3/4 AO3
6
Q
Explain
A
- How + why, meaning of something with reasons
- AO1 / AO2
7
Q
Justify
A
- Articulate viewpoint with reasons
- X4 AO1 X4 AO3
8
Q
Summarise
A
- Express the most important facts or ideas about something
- AO1/AO2/AO3
9
Q
Consider
A
- Analysis of a stimulus to make a judgment
- AO3
10
Q
Compare
A
- Explore similarities + differences bt/w 2 or more factors
- Reach judgement
- X5 AO1 X5 AO2 X5 AO3
11
Q
Discuss
A
- Explore issues, lines of reasoning + situations, articulating different viewpoints
- Reach judgement
- X5 AO1 X10 AO3
12
Q
Evaluate
A
- Use analysis to make a judgement
- X5 AO2 X10 AO3
13
Q
Analyse
A
- Examine something methodically + in detail, typically in order to explain + interpret it
- Reach conclusion
- X5 AO2 X10 AO3
