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WorksheetsUnderstanding Command Words and Effects
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the command word "Define" ask you to do?
Give a reason for something
Break down a concept into parts
Say what a word or term means
Describe how something works
What does the command word "Identify" ask you to do?
Write a detailed explanation
Point something out or name it
Give both pros and cons
Predict a possible outcome
What does the command word "Describe" ask you to do?
Say what you see
Make a prediction
Define a concept
Give reasons for a decision
What does the command word "Explain" ask you to do?
Give a definition
Say what you see
Give a reason for something
Identify key words in the question
What does "Fully Explain" mean in an exam?
Just define and describe a term
Give reasons, advantages/disadvantages, and consequences
Only write the advantages
State your opinion
If a question asks you to “Analyse,” what should you do?
List facts in bullet points
Describe what happened
Break it down, find links, and discuss outcomes
Give your personal opinion
Which command word is most likely to ask for short and long-term effects?
Identify
Explain
Analyse
Define
Which of these command words requires you to find both advantages and disadvantages?
Define
Fully Explain
Describe
Identify
Which command word is most basic and usually worth the least marks?
Analyse
Fully Explain
Identify
Explain
Which command word is likely to appear in an Excellence-level question?
Define
Identify
Analyse
Describe
What are “Topic Words” in an exam question?
Words that describe a diagram
Words that tell you what the question is asking you to do
Words that tell you what to write about
Words at the end of the question
How can you find the Topic Words in a question?
Highlight all the nouns
Put “what?” after the command word
Remove all adjectives
Look for the longest word
In the question "Explain the impact of inflation on households," what are the Topic Words?
Explain
Impact of inflation on households
Inflation only
On households
In the question “Describe a marketing strategy used by the business,” what is the command word?
Marketing
Used
Describe
Strategy
In the question “Describe a marketing strategy used by the business,” what are the Topic Words?
a marketing strategy used by the business
Used by the business
Marketing strategy
Describe
What is the first step in the Depth Ladder?
Explain your example
Make a prediction
State the question in your own words
Write a conclusion
What comes after “State the Question” on the depth ladder?
Add a Māori concept
Give a clear example
Evaluate outcomes
Write the definition
When are you expected to mention Māori business concepts or financial viability?
For Merit
At the end of the answer
As part of the depth ladder at Excellence
Only if asked
What are "consequences" in a full explanation?
Personal opinions
Causes of a decision
The results or changes that happen
The reasons something started
What is the purpose of making predictions with reasoning at the end of an answer?
To guess the future
To show possible outcomes and your thinking
To write more to fill the space
To copy from the resource booklet
In the question: “Identify one financial relationship between the whānau and the hardware store,” what is the command word?
Financial relationship
Whānau
Identify
Between
In the question: “Explain one way the whānau financially supports the hardware store,” what are the topic words?
Explain
Financially supports
One way the whānau financially supports the hardware store
The whānau
Which of the following best shows depth ladder thinking for the question: “Fully explain how the bank supports the whānau”?
The bank gives the whānau money.
The bank supports the whānau by offering loans.
The bank offers the whānau a mortgage, which helps them buy a home (example). The advantage is they can own a home sooner; the disadvantage is long-term debt. This could increase financial security or stress depending on interest rates.
The bank is helpful to families.
You are asked: “Analyse how the whānau and the bank depend on each other.” What kind of answer is expected at Excellence level?
A simple list of services the bank provides
A definition of the word “analyse”
A full explanation with advantages, disadvantages, outcomes, Māori concepts, and future impacts
A personal opinion about banks
In the question: “Fully explain how the hardware store benefits from the whānau,” what step would improve this sentence: “The whānau buy products from the store.”?
Rewrite it in the past tense
Add an example and explain how this helps the store grow financially
Say the opposite
Just write more details
A whānau takes out a loan from the bank to cover an unexpected medical bill. They now have immediate access to money but will need to begin repayments. What type of effect is this?
Long-term effect
Short-term effect
Neither
Social effect
A hardware store consistently relies on one supplier. Over time, rising prices from that supplier start to reduce the store’s profits and limit its ability to invest in new stock. What type of effect is this?
Short-term effect
Immediate outcome
Long-term effect
One-off issue
A whānau receives a tax rebate from the government and spends it on groceries and bills. What kind of effect is this on their financial position?
Short-term effect
Long-term effect
No effect
Personal choice
A bank offers low interest rates for three years. As a result, the hardware store expands by opening a new branch. What type of effect is this?
Temporary impact
Short-term effect
Long-term effect
Irregular effect
A whānau opens a savings account for their child’s university fund and plans to contribute to it over 10 years. What kind of effect is this?
One-time effect
Long-term effect
Short-term effect
No financial impact
