AICE Command Word List Quiz

What does the command word 'Assess' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

• Make an informed judgement

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the command word 'Examine' mean?

• Investigate closely, in detail

• Make an informed judgement

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

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

What does the command word 'Identify' mean?

• Name/select/recognize

• Make an informed judgement

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the command word 'Justify' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

• Support a case with evidence/argument

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the command word 'Analyze' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

• Make an informed judgement

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What does the command word 'Consider' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

• Make an informed judgement

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the command word 'State' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

• Express in clear terms

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

What does the command word 'Suggest' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

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

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the command word 'Give' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

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

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does the command word 'Summarize' mean?

• Examine in detail to show meaning and to identify elements and their relationship

• Select and present the main points, without detail

• Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• Review and respond to the given information

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