Command Words and Exam Stuff

Question 1

Analyse

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Compare

Answer 2

Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Question 3

Contrast

Answer 3

Identify/comment on differences

Question 4

Define

Answer 4

Give precise meaning

Question 5

Demonstrate

Answer 5

Show how or give an example

Question 6

Describe

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Discuss

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Evaluate

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Explain

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Give

Answer 10

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Question 11

Identify

Answer 11

Name/Select/Recognise

Question 12

Justify

Answer 12

Support a case with evidence/argument

Question 13

State

Answer 13

Express in clear terms

Question 14

Suggest

Answer 14

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