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WorksheetsCommand words week 3 & 4
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the definition of develop?
Expand on a starting point or build upon given information
Support a case with evidence
Put into operation or use. Use relevant skills/knowledge/ understanding appropriate to context
Express in clear terms
What is the definition of discuss?
Express in clear terms
Assign an approximate value
Present key points
Use quotations/ textual references to evidence your response
What is the definition of estimate?
Work out the value of something
Assign an approximate value
Tests recall of knowledge
Express in clear terms
What is the definition of to evaluate (English lessons)?
How successful is the writer in using their chosen methods to affect the reader?
Finish the task by adding given information
Investigate without preconceptions about the outcome
Set out purposes or reasons. Clarify with examples
What is the definition of evaluate?
Draw conclusions from information provided
Tests recall of knowledge
Present a reasoned case
Consider different viewpoints and arrive at a judgement using the evidence
What is the definition of examine?
Work out the value of something
Investigate closely
Review and respond to given information
Select the options that are true (or false)
What is the definition of explain?
Set out purposes or reasons. Clarify with examples
Set out main characteristics
Demonstrate connections between items
Tests recall of knowledge
What is meant by 'explain different attitudes to…'
State how you react when reading the text as in 'Evaluate the effects the descriptions have on you'
Demonstrate validity on the basis of evidence
Tests knowledge and understanding of different attitudes about an ethical or philosophical issue or belief
Demonstrate connections between items
What is the definition of describe?
Set out characteristics
Name or otherwise characterise
Support a case with evidence
Identify similarities and/or differences
What is the definition of contrast?
Identify differences
List or state
Investigate closely
Draw conclusions from information provided
What is meant by 'explain how X may influence Y'?
Tests knowledge and understanding of (eg) how a religious belief or practice influences individuals or groups
Give the meaning of the information presented
Consider different viewpoints and arrive at a judgement using the evidence
Demonstrate connections between items
What is the definition of explore?
Survey information
Investigate closely
Investigate without preconceptions about the outcome
Retrieve and interpret information from a text/s
What is the definition of find?
Consider different viewpoints and arrive at a judgement using the evidence
Demonstrate connections between items
To select and present information to prove or disprove something
Select the options that are true (or false)
What is the definition of give?
Investigate closely
Work out the value of something
Tests recall of knowledge
To select and present information to prove or disprove something
What is the definition of 'how does the writer's use of language achieve an effect'?
List or state
Describe how writers use language to achieve effects/impact (words/phrases/ language features/ language techniques/ sentence forms)
Make an informed judgement
Draw conclusions from information provided
What is the definition of identify?
Expand on a starting point or build upon given information
Survey information
Express in clear terms
Name or otherwise characterise
What is the definition of illustrate?
Present clarifying examples
Judge the importance or success of (strategy, scheme, project)
To select and present information to prove or disprove something
Set out purposes or reasons. Clarify with examples
What is the definition of interpret?
Set out purposes or reasons. Clarify with examples
To select and present information to prove or disprove something
Give the meaning of the information presented
Present a possible case/solution
What is the definition of contrast?
Identify differences
Make an informed judgement
Set out main characteristics
Draw conclusions from information provided
What is the definition of discuss?
Draw conclusions from information provided
Present key points
Set out characteristics
Present key points
Which command word is this:
Tests knowledge and understanding of different attitudes about an ethical or philosophical issue or belief
Examine
Discuss
Explain different attitudes to…
Develop
Which command word is this:
Set out purposes or reasons. Clarify with examples
Estimate
Evaluate
Discuss
Explain
Which command word is this:
Set out purposes or reasons. Clarify with examples
Discuss
Evaluate
Explain
Examine
Which command word is this:
Consider different viewpoints and arrive at a judgement using the evidence
Evaluate
Explain
Discuss
Develop
Which command word is this:
Expand on a starting point or build upon given information
Develop
Discuss
Estimate
Evaluate
Which command word is this:
Give the meaning of the information presented
Explore
Interpret
Find
Give
Which command word is this:
Give the meaning of the information presented
Give
Find
Interpret
Illustrate
Which command word is this:
Present clarifying examples
Illustrate
Find
Give
Identify
Which command word is this:
Select the options that are true (or false)
Explore
Identify
Illustrate
Find
Which command word is this:
Investigate without preconceptions about the outcome
Explore
Find
Give
Identify
