Command Words

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Analyse

Back

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

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Assess

Back

make an informed judgement

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Compare

Back

identify / comment on similarities and/or differences

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Consider

Back

review and respond to given information

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Contrast

Back

identify / comment on differences

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Demonstrate

Back

show how or give an example

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Describe

Back

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

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Develop

Back

take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information

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Discuss

Back

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

Front

Evaluate

Back

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