Command Words

Analyze

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

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

• Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there is a range of valid responses in order to make proposals.

• Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Assess

• Show or give an example

• Show or give an example

• Make an informed judgement

• Investigate closely, in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Compare

• Support a case with evidence/argument

• Make an informed judgement

• Select and present the main points, without detail

• Identify/Comment on similarities/differences

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Compare

• Support a case with evidence/argument

• Make an informed judgement

• Select and present the main points, without detail

• Identify/Comment on similarities/differences

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Contrast

• Identify and comment on Differences

• Express in clear terms

• Select and Present the main points, without detail

• Investigate closely, in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Demonstrate

• Recognise/Select/Name

• Make an informed judgement

• Show how or give example(s)

• Express in clear terms

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Describe

• Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

• Identify/Comment on similarities and/or differences

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Develop

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

• Take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information

• Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

• Select and present the main points, without detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Discuss

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

• Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

• Make an informed judgement

• Show how or give an example

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Evaluate

• Review and respond to given information

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

• Support a case with evidence/argument

• Investigate closely, in detail