Command Words

Question 1

Identify

Answer 1

State what something is e.g.

A type of chocolate are Twix

Question 2

Outline

Answer 2

A brief description of something e.g.

Twix is a biscuit base topped with caramel coated in chocolate with a gold wrapper

Question 3

Describe

Answer 3

A more detailed version of outlined e.g.

A Twix is a milk chocolate coated biscuit topped with caramel which is covered in a golden wrapper with red and white writing

Question 4

Suggest

Answer 4

Put forward a recommendation or advise a possible course of action e.g.

I suggest Twix should use something else in the place of caramel like strawberry sauce because it would be popular

Question 5

Justify

Answer 5

State why that is the case e.g.

I like Twix because I like caramel and biscuit

Question 6

Explain

Answer 6

Use this means that or therefore to state a reason for what you just stated e.g.

Many people enjoy eating chocolate but this means that people will gain weight if they keep eating it

Question 7

Compare

Answer 7

To show a difference or similarity between 2 or more things also use whereas or both e.g.

Twix contains caramel and biscuit whereas Smarties just contains pure chocolate

Question 8

Discuss