Command Words

Question 1

When I see “Describe ….” , answer with:
(Process)
(Data)

Answer 1

Process: give statements and facts using knowledge. Use specific terms!!! Keep thinking ‘how?how?how?’

Data evidence , describe trends, observations and differences
Description of data by rephrasing
NO EXPLAINING

Question 2

When I see “Justify….” , answer with:

Answer 2

• give reason
  SUPPORTED W EVIDENCE

Question 3

When I see “Deduce ….” , answer with:

Answer 3

Explain
+ CONCLUDE

Question 4

When I see “Devise ….” , answer with:

Answer 4

Use IDCORSS

Question 5

When I see “Evaluate / Criticise….” , answer with:

Answer 5

2 subheadings
- Pros (support statement)
- cons (against statement) (limitations of the study)
LIST EVIDENCE

Question 6

When I see “Comment on ….” , answer with:
- if experiment

Answer 6

Describe AND explain
Accurate because …. Inaccurate because

Question 7

When I see “Explain ….” , answer with:
(Process)
(Data)

Answer 7

Process: use a level knowledge, ‘because, so, as, therefore’
Data: describe trends observations and different spaces AND REASON ‘because…’
- JUSTIFY + REASONING

Question 8

When I see “Discuss ….” , answer with:

Answer 8

Describe + explain data
Describe ALL data given
Trends, correlation, differences
+ a level knowledge to discuss implications

Question 9

When I see “compare and contrast ….” , answer with:

Answer 9

2 subheadings. Must write some for both
- similarities
Both are …
- differences
A is … but B is …

Question 10

When I see “Assess ….” , answer with:

Answer 10

• consider all factors involved
• identify MOST IMPORTANT
• make JUDGEMENT + CONCLUSION

Question 11

When I see “Determine ….” , answer with:

Answer 11

• use DATA NUMBERS.
  Must be quaNTITATIVE

Question 12

When I see “Give/State/Name ….” , answer with:

Answer 12

Recall a piece of information