Command Words Global Perspectives

Choose and present the main points, without detail

• State

• Justify

• Summarize (summarise)

• Develop

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Discuss

• Give

• Outline

• State

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Outline

• Consider

• Compare

• Analyze (Analyse)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Give an informed opinion

• Define

• Comment

• Outline

• Consider

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Work out given facts, figures, or information

• Suggest

• Explain

• Evaluate

• Calculate

Set out the main points

• Outline

• Sketch

• State

• Comment

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses to make proposals/put forward considerations

• Develop

• Suggest

• Identity

• Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Make an informed judgement

• Assess

• Contrast

• Give

• Summarise (Summarize)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Define

• Justify

• Develop

• State

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Support a case with evidence/argument

• Justify

• State

• Give

• Describe