Understanding Command Words and Effects

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What does the command word "Define" ask you to do?

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Say what a word or term means

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What does the command word "Identify" ask you to do?

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Point something out or name it

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What does the command word "Describe" ask you to do?

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Say what you see

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What does the command word "Explain" ask you to do?

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Give a reason for something

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What does "Fully Explain" mean in an exam?

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Give reasons, advantages/disadvantages, and consequences

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If a question asks you to “Analyse,” what should you do?

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Break it down, find links, and discuss outcomes

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Which command word is most likely to ask for short and long-term effects? Options: Identify, Explain, Analyse, Define

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Analyse

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Which command word requires finding both advantages and disadvantages? Options: Define, Fully Explain, Describe, Identify

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Fully Explain

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Which command word is most basic and usually worth the least marks? Options: Analyse, Fully Explain, Identify, Explain

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Identify

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Which command word is likely to appear in an Excellence-level question? Options: Define, Identify, Analyse, Describe

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Analyse