Command Words

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  • Created on: 11-11-19 11:05
Analyse
Separate information into components and identify their characteristics
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Calculate
Work out the value of something
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Choose
Select from a range of options
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Comment
Present an informed opinion
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Compare
Identify similarities and/or differences
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Complete
Finish a task by adding to given information
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Consider
Review and respond to given information
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Describe
Give an account of
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Design
Set out how something will be done
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Discuss
Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea
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Distinguish
Explain ways in which two things differ
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Draw
Produce a diagram
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Evaluate
Judge from available evidence
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Explain
Set out purposes or reasons
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Explain How
Give a detailed account of a process or way of doing things
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Explain Why
Give a detailed account of reasons in relation to a particular situation
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Identify
Name or otherwise characterise
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Give
Produce an answer from recall or from given information
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Justify
Provide reasons, reasoned argument to support, possibly provide evidence
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Label
Provide appropriate names on a diagram
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Name
Identify using a recognised technical term
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Outline
Set out main characteristics
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Select
Choose or pick out from alternatives
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State
Express in clear terms
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Suggest
Present a possible case/solution
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Which Is
Select from alternatives
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What is meant by
Give a definition
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Write
Provide information in verbatim form
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Card 2

Front

Work out the value of something

Back

Calculate

Card 3

Front

Select from a range of options

Back

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Card 4

Front

Present an informed opinion

Back

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Card 5

Front

Identify similarities and/or differences

Back

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