GCSE PE - command words

Question 1

Analyse meaning

Answer 1

Separate information into components and identify their characteristics

Question 2

Apply meaning

Answer 2

Put into effect in a recognised way

Question 3

Calculate meaning

Answer 3

Work out the value of something

Question 4

Compare meaning

Answer 4

Identify similarities and/or differences

Question 5

Complete meaning

Answer 5

Finish a task by adding to given information

Question 6

Consider meaning

Answer 6

Review and respond to given information

Question 7

Define meaning

Answer 7

Specify meaning

Question 8

Describe meaning

Answer 8

Set out characteristics

Question 9

Discuss meaning

Answer 9

Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea

Question 10

Draw meaning

Answer 10

To produce, or add to, a diagram

Question 11

Evaluate meaning

Answer 11

Judge from available evidence

Question 12

Explain meaning

Answer 12

Set out purposes or reasons

Question 13

Give meaning

Answer 13

Produce an answer from recall

Question 14

Identify meaning

Answer 14

Name or otherwise characterise

Question 15

Illustrate

Answer 15

Present clarifying examples

Question 16

Interpret meaning

Answer 16

Translate information into recognisable form

Question 17

Justify meaning

Answer 17

Support a case with evidence

Question 18

Label meaning

Answer 18

Provide appropriate names on a diagram

Question 19

Name meaning

Answer 19

Identify using a recognised technical term

Question 20

Plot meaning

Answer 20

Mark on a graph

Question 21

Outline meaning

Answer 21

Set out main characteristics

Question 22

Sketch meaning

Answer 22

Draw approximately

Question 23

Suggest meaning

Answer 23

Present a possible case/solution

Question 24

State meaning

Answer 24

Express clearly and briefly