Command Words -aqa

Question 1

Balance

Answer 1

Balance a chemical equation

Question 2

Calculate

Answer 2

Use numbers given in q to work out answer

Question 3

Choose

Answer 3

Select from a range of alternatives

Question 4

Compare

Answer 4

Write about both together, not in seperate paragraphs. Amount of points is amount of marks

Question 5

Complete

Answer 5

Fill in the gaps

Question 6

Define

Answer 6

Specify the meaning of something

Question 7

Describe

Answer 7

Recall facts, events or process in accurate way

Question 8

Design

Answer 8

Set out how something will be done

Question 9

Draw

Answer 9

Produce or add to a diagram

Question 10

Estimate

Answer 10

Assign an approx value

Question 11

Evaluate

Answer 11

Use info supplied as well as own knowledge and understanding to consider evidence for and against when makinga judgement

Question 12

Explain

Answer 12

Make something clear or state reasons for something happening

Question 13

Give

Answer 13

Short answer, not explanation or description

Question 14

How/what/when/where/which/who/why

Answer 14

Can be used for more direct q

Question 15

Identify

Answer 15

Name or otherwise characterise

Question 16

Justify

Answer 16

Use evidence from info supplied to support an answer

Question 17

Label

Answer 17

Provide and appropriate names on a diagram

Question 18

Measure

Answer 18

Find and item of data for a given quanitiy

Question 19

Name

Answer 19

Only a short answer is required, no explanation or description, often answered with a single word/phrase/sentence

Question 20

Plan

Answer 20

Write a method

Question 21

Predict

Answer 21

Give a plausible outcome

Question 22

Show

Answer 22

Provide structured evidence to reach a conclusion

Question 23

Sketch

Answer 23

Draw approximately

Question 24

Suggest

Answer 24

Apply own knowlege and understanding to new situation

Question 25

Write

Answer 25

Short answer, no explanation or a description

Question 26

Use

Answer 26

answer must be based on the information given in the question. Unless the information given in the question is used, no marks can be given. In some cases students might be asked to use their own knowlege and understanding