MYP Command Terms

Question 1

Analyze

Answer 1

the process of breaking things apart to get a better understanding of it

Question 2

Annotate

Answer 2

Notes about graphs, essays, or diagrams

Question 3

Apply

Answer 3

using your knowledge to help you solve or do something

Question 4

Appraise

Answer 4

To go over a piece of work and judge and evaluate it

Question 5

Argue

Answer 5

challenging someone for their point of view because it contrasts with your point of view

Question 6

Calculate

Answer 6

To get a number answer by using work

Question 7

Classify

Answer 7

To arrange by category

Question 8

Comment

Answer 8

Say something about the results of a problem or a statement

Question 9

Compare

Answer 9

finding the similarities between two or more items

Question 10

Compare and Contrast

Answer 10

finding the similarities and differences between two or more items

Question 11

Construct

Answer 11

A Display of Information

Question 12

Deduce

Answer 12

Reaching a conclusion based on the information

Question 13

Define

Answer 13

to give the exact meaning of a word, phrase, concept, or physical quantity

Question 14

Demonstrate

Answer 14

to prove by showing reasoning or evidence

Question 15

Derive

Answer 15

changing a math relationship to make a different one

Question 16

Describe

Answer 16

explaining something into greater detail

Question 17

Design

Answer 17

to make a model of something

Question 18

Determine

Answer 18

to make that the answer to your question or situation

Question 19

Discuss

Answer 19

To talk your opinion with a different person than either has the same or different opinion

Question 20

Distinguish

Answer 20

Making the differences clear

Question 21

Document

Answer 21

To give the sources of the information the credit

Question 22

Estimate

Answer 22

when you don’t know the exact answer but almost have it

Question 23

Evaluate

Answer 23

to make judgements about something

Question 24

Examine

Answer 24

to consider something to uncover the assumptions

Question 25

Exemplify

Answer 25

to represent something with an example

Question 26

Explain

Answer 26

to talk in detail about something

Question 27

Explore

Answer 27

to try and discover something

Question 28

Formulate

Answer 28

to create a plan

Question 29

identify

Answer 29

to get an answer from many different possibilities

Question 30

Infer

Answer 30

to read about what has been said

Question 31

Interpret

Answer 31

to use knowledge to draw conclusions from the information that was given

Question 32

Investigate

Answer 32

to look over something to try and find new facts and information

Question 33

Justify

Answer 33

Giving good reasons to support an answer

Question 34

Label

Answer 34

Adding titles, labels, or explanations to a piece of work

Question 35

List

Answer 35

an order of answers that has no explanation

Question 36

Measure

Answer 36

rating how well the piece of work is

Question 37

Outline

Answer 37

a summary of the work

Question 38

Predict

Answer 38

an expected result of something that is about to happen

Question 39

Present

Answer 39

to talk about a presentation or piece of work in front of an audience

Question 40

Prove

Answer 40

to use steps to get the result in a proper way

Question 41

Recall

Answer 41

to recognize or identify

Question 42

Reflect

Answer 42

to consider something or think about it

Question 43

Recognize

Answer 43

to notice particular things about something

Question 44

Show

Answer 44

to show steps by calculating

Question 45

Sketch

Answer 45

to represent work by graphs

Question 46

Solve

Answer 46

to get a result using math

Question 47

State

Answer 47

to give a specific answer without explaining it

Question 48

Suggest

Answer 48

to put forward an answer or solution

Question 49

Summarize

Answer 49

to shorten to the general theme or major points

Question 50

To What Extent

Answer 50

conclusions that have to be presented with evidence

Question 51

Use

Answer 51

to apply knowledge to a piece of work

Question 52

Agree or Disagree

Answer 52

a supporting statement or an unsupporting statement that states the positive or negative features

Question 53

Assess the Degree

Answer 53

Command words that assess the student

Question 54

Give the Significance of

Answer 54

information that has that states the importance of an issue

Question 55

Support/ Refute

Answer 55

giving points, being in favor or not

Question 56

Agree/ Disagree

Answer 56

a student must have a supporting statement or supporting statement, either way, must give opposing points.

Question 57

Contrast

Answer 57

Finding the differences between two or more items