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Command words
Command words are the words and phrases used in exams and other assessment tasks that tell students how they should answer the question.
Add
Place information onto an answer
Analyse
Separate information into components and identify their characteristics
Apply
Put into effect in a recognised way
Argue
Present a reasoned case
Assess
Make an informed judgement
Calculate
Work out the value of something
Comment
Present an informed opinion
Compare
Identify similarities and differences
Complete
Finish a task by adding to given information
Consider
Review and respond to given information
Contrast
Identify differences
Criticise
Assess worth against explicit expectations
Debate
Present different perspectives on an issue
Deduce
Draw conclusions from information provided
Define
Specify meaning
Describe
Set our characteristics
Develop
Take forward or build upon given information
Discuss
Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea
Estimate
Assign an approximate value
Evaluate
Judge from available evidence
Examine
Investigate closely
Explain
Set out purposes or reasons.
Explore
Investigate without preconceptions about the outcome
Give
Produce an answer from recall
How many
Give the correct number
Identify
Name or otherwise characterise
Illustrate
Present clarifying examples
Interpret
Translate information into recognisable form
Justify
Support a case with evidence
Name
Give the correct title or term.
Outline
Set out main characteristics
Prove
Demonstrate validity on the basis of evidence
Recommend
Give a justified selection
Relate
Demonstrate connections between items
Review
Survey information
State
Express clearly and briefly
Suggest
Present a possible case/solution
Summarise
Present principle points without detail
What
Give the reasons/answer
Which
Select or give the correct information
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