Command words and Essay questions

Question 1

What phrase should you use to assess what you need to dofor each question to gain full marks? Also what does it stand for?

Answer 1

CTF

Command- What procedure do you need to follow

Topic- What topics are the focus

Focus- Identify who/what the question is focused on and plan!

Question 2

How do you satisfy the requirements for the command word Justify?

**What sentence starter could be used for this command word?

Answer 2

1. Provide the definition
2. Give an example for each available mark.
3. Explain the effect/outcome of the examplein relation to the question.

• Follow this process for each available mark!

…. can be defined as,
An example of how ….. is used is,
The outcome to performance would be

Question 3

How do you satisfy the requirements for the command words Explain, Outline, Describe and Suggest?

**What sentence starter(s) could be used for this command word?

Answer 3

1. Firstly, Identify
2. Secondly, specify why/how your answer is important
3. Give an example

*For example ….,
This happens because…..,
The benefit is ……

Question 4

How do you satisfy the requirements for the command word Define?

What sentence starter(S) could be used?

Answer 4

1. I need to provide a definition as if I researched a term in the dictionary
   * ….. Can be defined as

Question 5

How do you satisfy the requirements for the command word Discuss?

*What sentence starter(s) could be used for this command word?

Answer 5

1. Firstly, identify whether the point you’re making is an advantage/positive or a disadvantage/negative
2. Secondly, explain the outcome to performance
3. Use examples if possible

*An advantage is …………,
For example …….,
The oucome to performance is

Question 6

How do you satisfy the requirements for the command word Analyse and Evaluate?

Answer 6

Firstly- Explain (follow the explain process) your point and if it is a strength or a weakness, give an example if possible.

Secondly- Specify the outcome of your strength or weakness to the individual/group

Question 7

What are the allocation of marks for 8 and 15 mark questions?

Answer 7

8 mark
AO1= 2 AO2= 3 AO3= 3

15 mark
AO1= 4 AO2= 5 AO3= 6

Question 8

What command words do you need to follow to gain AO1, AO2 and AO3

Answer 8

AO1= Define

AO2= Apply (follow explain process)

AO3= The command word in the question (it may be Evaluate/Analyse/Justify etc)

*For AO3 points you must explain the outcome of your point to the individual/group

Question 9

If you don’t understand what process to follow when answering essay questions watch the following video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6WyJWkhMao

The video can also be accessed via Google Classroom