Command verbs

Question 1

Analyse

Answer 1

Separate information into components and identify their characteristics. Discuss the pros and cons of a topic or argument and make a reasoned comment

Question 2

Assess

Answer 2

Offer a reasoned judgement of the standard/quality of situation/ skills informed by relevant facts

Question 3

Compare

Answer 3

Identify similarities and differences

Question 4

Demonstrate

Answer 4

Show in an explicit way

Question 5

Define

Answer 5

State or describe the nature, scope or meaning

Question 6

Describe

Answer 6

Give an account, including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events

Question 7

Determine

Answer 7

Find out, decide, eg what is relevant. To find a solution by following a set of procedures or to obtain a numerical value by carrying out a series of calculations

Question 8

Discuss

Answer 8

Give an account that addresses a range of ideas and arguments

Question 9

Evaluate

Answer 9

Make a qualitative judgement taking into account different factors and using available knowledge/experience/evidence

Question 10

Explain

Answer 10

To give account of the purposes or reasons

Question 11

Identify

Answer 11

Recognise, list, name or otherwise characterise

Question 12

State

Answer 12

Express in precise terms, express in unequivocal terms

Question 13

Suggest

Answer 13

Give possible alternatives, produce an idea, put forward, eg an idea or plan, for consideration