Command Words

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Give reason for
Account
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Look for differences
Contrast
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Look for similarities
Compare
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Give a detailed description
Describe
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Follow the development from some point of origin
Trace
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Make plain, interpret and give reasons for
Explain
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Investigate or examine by argument, weighing up points for and against
Discuss
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Give a concise account of the chief points, omitting the details
Summarise
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Give the main features, emphasise structure and organisation
Outline
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Weigh up and judge the merits, giving evidence
Evaluate
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Look closely at
Examine
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Card 2

Front

Look for differences

Back

Contrast

Card 3

Front

Look for similarities

Back

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Card 4

Front

Give a detailed description

Back

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Card 5

Front

Follow the development from some point of origin

Back

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