Command Words

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

• analyze

• assess

• demonstrate

• examine

• suggest

make an informed judgment

• analyze

• assess

• demonstrate

• examine

• suggest

show how or give an example

• analyze

• assess

• demonstrate

• examine

• suggest

investigate closely, in detail

• analyze

• assess

• demonstrate

• examine

• suggest

apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals

• analyze

• assess

• demonstrate

• examine

• suggest

identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• compare

• consider

• contrast

• give

• summarize

review and respond to given information

• compare

• consider

• contrast

• give

• summarize

identify/comment on differences

• compare

• consider

• contrast

• give

• summarize

produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

• compare

• consider

• contrast

• give

• summarize

select and present the main points, without detail

• compare

• consider

• contrast

• give

• summarize