Command Words

One word/short sentence

• Describe

• Identify

• Outline

• Explain

Discuss similarities and differences between 2 sources of information. What command word is this related to?

• Describe

• Advantages & Disadvantages

• Discuss

• Explain

Give advantages of the factors or reasons why a business should do something. What command word is this?

• Discuss

• Justify

• Explain

• Describe

Write a sentence to describe the differences between the two. (Not similarities). Which command word is this?

• Discuss

• Explain

• Distinguish

• Describe

Give the impact or reasons for a particular business situation or decision. What command word is this?

• Describe

• Discuss

• Explain

• Justify

A THOROUGH description. What command word is this?

• Explain

• Description

• Justify

• Outline

Which command word requires the use of whereas in the reponse?

• Describe

• Compare

• Discuss

• Explain

Which command word has a description and then an impact?

• Describe

• Discuss

• Explain

• Compare

Which command word requires the least amount of a response?

• Identify

• Describe

• Explain

• Discuss

Did you read over your command words?

• Yes

• No