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Command Words

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Analyze

a)

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

b)

Set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things evident/provide why/how and support with relevant evidence.

c)

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

d)

Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

2.

Assess

a)

Show or give an example

b)

Show or give an example

c)

Make an informed judgement

d)

Investigate closely, in detail

3.

Compare

a)

Support a case with evidence/argument

b)

Make an informed judgement

c)

Select and present the main points, without detail

d)

Identify/Comment on similarities/differences

4.

Contrast

a)

Identify and comment on Differences

b)

Express in clear terms

c)

Select and Present the main points, without detail

d)

Investigate closely, in detail

5.

Demonstrate

a)

Recognise/Select/Name

b)

Make an informed judgement

c)

Show how or give example(s)

d)

Express in clear terms

6.

Describe

a)

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

b)

Identify/Comment on similarities and/or differences

c)

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

d)

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

7.

Develop

a)

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

b)

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

c)

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

d)

Select and present the main points, without detail

8.

Discuss

a)

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

b)

Produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

c)

Make an informed judgement

d)

Show how or give an example

9.

Evaluate

a)

Review and respond to given information

b)

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

c)

Support a case with evidence/argument

d)

Investigate closely, in detail

10.

Examine

a)

Select and present the main points, without detail

b)

Investigate closely, in detail

c)

Express in clear terms

d)

Identify/Comment on differences

11.

Explain

a)

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

b)

Take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information.

c)

Set our purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things evident/provide why/how and support with relevant evidence

d)

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

12.

Identify

a)

Recognize/Select/Name

b)

Show how or give an example

c)

Identify/Comment on differences

d)

Express in clear terms

13.

Justify

a)

Show how or give an example

b)

Support a case with evidence/argument

c)

Review and respond to given information

d)

Investigate closely, in detail

14.

State

a)

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

b)

Show how or give an example

c)

Review and respond to given information

d)

Express in clear terms

15.

Suggest

a)

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

b)

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

c)

Set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things evident/provide why/how and support with relevant evidence.

d)

Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

16.

Summarize

a)

Investigate closely, with details

b)

Identify/Comment on similarities and/or differences

c)

Select and present the main points, without details

d)

Indentify/Comment on differences

17.

Calculate

a)

Work out using the information provided

b)

Give details of a statement

c)

Name the key knowledge point

d)

Give a concise answer with little or no supporting argument required

18.

ILLUSTRATE

a)

Show how important something is, give your judgement on

b)

Give the exact meaning of

c)

Give examples, use a diagram

d)

Give the exact meaning of

19.

Outline

a)

Give your reasoned opinion on, with explanations

b)

Describe the key points without detail

c)

Give an opinion but support it with evidence

d)

Discuss the importance of, judge the overall worth of, make an attempt to weigh up your opinions

20.

COMMENT

a)

Name the key knowledge point

b)

Give your reasoned opinion on, with explanations

c)

Work out using the information provided

d)

Name the key knowledge point

21.

TO WHAT EXTENT

a)

Give reasons for and against, come to a conclusion with a justification of which arguments are strongest and which are weakest

b)

Give clear reasons or make clear the meaning of, use examples and explain the theory behind the question. This command word requires “knowledge and understanding” as well as “application”

c)

Give the important arguments for and against, often requires a conclusion. This command word requires “analysis” and “evaluation”

d)

Discuss the importance of, judge the overall worth of, make an attempt to weigh up your opinions