AICE Command Word List

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

• Identify

• Discuss

• Compare

• Analyse

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

make an informed judgement

• Develop

• Assess

• Describe

• Suggest

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

identify/comment on similarities and or differences

• Demonstrate

• Assess

• Compare

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

review and respond to given information

• Consider

• Assess

• Give

• Summarise

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

identify/comment on differences

• Compare

• Discuss

• Contrast

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

show how or give an example

• Evaluate

• Suggest

• Demonstrate

• Consider

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

state the points of a topic/give characteristics and main features

• Demonstrate

• Contrast

• Describe

• Discuss

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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

• Develop

• Give

• Evaluate

• Consider

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

• Demonstrate

• Compare

• Discuss

• Evaluate

judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

• Describe

• Compare

• Analyse

• Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6