AICE General Paper

What does the command word analyze mean?

• make an informed judgement

• examine something in detail to determine its meaning, identify its elements and determine the relationship between them

• review and respond to given information

• identify/comment on differences

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the command word assess mean?

• examine something in detail to determine its meaning, identify its elements and determine the relationship between them

• make an informed judgement

• identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• review and respond to given information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does the command word compare mean?

• identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• identify/comment on differences

• show how or give an example

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the command word consider mean?

• show how or give an example

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

• review and respond to given information

• investigate closely, in detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

What does the command word contrast mean?

• identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• make an informed judgement

• identify/comment on differences

• investigate closely, in detail

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the command word demonstrate mean?

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

• investigate closely, in detail

• show how or give an example

• name/select/recognize

What does the command word describe mean?

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

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

• support a case with evidence/reasoning

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does the command word develop mean?

• show how or give an example

• name/select/recognize

• select and present the main points, without detail

• take forward to a more advanced stage by expanding or building upon given information

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the command word discuss mean?

• show how or give an example

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

• identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• support a case with evidence/reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the command word evaluate mean?

• name/select/recognize

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

• show how or give an example

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2