Exam Command Words Definitions Quiz

Define the term 'analyze' in the context of an exam command word.

• To quickly skim through and make a guess

• To ignore and not pay attention to

• To summarize and provide a brief overview

• To examine in detail and identify key components or patterns

What does the term 'compare' mean when used as an exam command word?

• Provide only one example

• Identify similarities and differences

• Ignore any similarities

• List all the differences only

Explain the meaning of 'contrast' as an exam command word.

• Compare the similarities between two or more things

• List the similarities between two or more things

• Identify the differences between two or more things

• Explain the meaning of 'compare' as an exam command word

Define the term 'criticize' in the context of exam command words.

• Summarize

• Evaluate

• Agree

• Praise

What is the definition of 'discuss' as an exam command word?

• To ignore a topic and only focus on one viewpoint

• To talk about a topic in detail and consider different aspects or viewpoints

• To briefly mention a topic without considering different aspects

• To argue about a topic without providing evidence or reasoning

Explain the meaning of 'evaluate' as an exam command word.

• To analyze and make a judgment about the value or quality of something

• To guess and randomly assign a value or quality to something

• To memorize and recite the value or quality of something

• To ignore and not consider the value or quality of something

Define the term 'explain' in the context of exam command words.

• To give a brief summary without any supporting details

• To provide a detailed account including reasons or causes.

• To provide a list of examples without any explanation

• To offer a personal opinion without any justification

What does the term 'illustrate' mean when used as an exam command word?

• To summarize the main points

• To compare and contrast different ideas

• To provide a visual representation or example

• To write a detailed explanation

Explain the meaning of 'interpret' as an exam command word.

• To repeat the same information without adding any insight

• To explain the meaning or significance of something

• To ignore or disregard something

• To create a new meaning for something

Define the term 'justify' in the context of exam command words.

• To make the answer look longer

• To provide irrelevant information

• To repeat the question in the answer

• To provide reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion