AICE Command Words

Command Words

AICE Literature

Command Words in the Syllabus:

• The next two slides show the command words listed in the syllabus, along with what they mean.

• However, the AS/A Level Literature textbook gives even greater detail regarding the command words and phrases used most frequently on the exams.

• This lesson will mostly focus on the information provided in the textbook.

Quiz Time!

Let's see what you all remember...

Multiple Choice

"This happened and this shows..." is a way to respond to which command word?

• Describe

• explain

• relate

• outline

Multiple Choice

A venn diagram is used to help you do which command term? Most direct use.

• analyze

• describe

• compare

• depict

Multiple Choice

What kind of command term is mainly needed to explore the voice of a character?

• analyze

• summarize

• plot

• discuss

Multiple Choice

If I'm communicating a pattern or a trend, I'm likely to be _________ my data to you.

• comparing

• analyzing

• plotting

• describing

Multiple Choice

Giving reasons or causes for a phenomenon and showing understanding of why things occur is...

• Describing

• Comparing

• Explaining

• Discussing

Multiple Choice

Which command term is expressed with these expressions - "This shows that..." "In my opinion..." "The evidence shows us that..."

• Describe

• Compare

• Evaluate

• Discuss

Multiple Choice

Which command term is explained by using connectives of contrast like "however," "smaller than," and/or "whereas"?

• Explain

• Identify

• Reduce

• Compare/Contrast

Multiple Select

Which of the following are involve examining ideas and coming to a judgment?

• Compare

• Contrast

• Outline

• Describe

Multiple Choice

Break down into its fundamental parts and examine each in detail, stating its significance.

• Describe

• Analyze

• Predict

• Examine

Multiple Choice

Considering all the important aspects of a topic, analyzing, and debating the issues that you think are important

• Discussion

• Comment

• Paying particular attention to

• Analyze

Poll

How confident do you feel about determining what the examiners are looking for according to the command words?

• Very confident

• Mostly confident, but I need to study!

• Somewhat confident

• Not confident at all