MYP Command Terms

Question 1

Analyze

Answer 1

Examine in detail and structure

Question 2

Annotate

Answer 2

Add notes and giving an explanation

Question 3

Apply

Answer 3

Using knowledge to reply to something

Question 4

Appraise

Answer 4

Assess the value of something

Question 5

Argue

Answer 5

Debate against others views, giving reasons

Question 6

Calculate

Answer 6

Determine mathematically

Question 7

Classify

Answer 7

Arrange by order of class

Question 8

Comment

Answer 8

A remark expressing an opinion

Question 9

Compare

Answer 9

Noting the similarity of something

Question 10

Compare and Contrast

Answer 10

Nothing the similarities and differences between more than 2 items

Question 11

Construct

Answer 11

Build or erect logically

Question 12

Contrast

Answer 12

Nothing the difference of something

Question 13

Deduce

Answer 13

Giving a conclusion from information

Question 14

Define

Answer 14

Describing the definition or meaning of something

Question 15

Demonstrate

Answer 15

Proving an explanation with evidence

Question 16

Derive

Answer 16

Manipulate a mathematical relationship to a relationship

Question 17

Describe

Answer 17

Give a detailed explanation of a situation

Question 18

Design

Answer 18

A plan for something

Question 19

Determine

Answer 19

Finding out the answer

Question 20

Discuss

Answer 20

Talk among others over a certain topic

Question 21

Distinguish

Answer 21

Make a difference between topics

Question 22

Document

Answer 22

To show credit of information by citing

Question 23

Estimate

Answer 23

Calculate or judge a value

Question 24

Evaluate

Answer 24

To make judgements of idea by breaking down the process

Question 25

Examine

Answer 25

Inspect something in detail

Question 26

Exemplify

Answer 26

Representing with a different example

Question 27

Explain

Answer 27

Giving detail over an idea or topic

Question 28

Explore

Answer 28

Take on a process of discovery

Question 29

Formulate

Answer 29

Creating a methodical strategy

Question 30

Identify

Answer 30

Giving an answer with a factor or feature

Question 31

Infer

Answer 31

Deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning

Question 32

Interpret

Answer 32

Using knowledge to understand information

Question 33

Investigate

Answer 33

Observe an explanation to find new conclusions

Question 34

Justify

Answer 34

To prove a reason with evidence

Question 35

Label

Answer 35

Add explanations to a diagram

Question 36

List

Answer 36

Giving answers with no explanation

Question 37

Measure

Answer 37

Find the quantity of something

Question 38

Outline

Answer 38

Giving a short summary to someone

Question 39

Predict

Answer 39

Giving an expected result over a project

Question 40

Present

Answer 40

To show an observation

Question 41

Prove

Answer 41

To explain an answer with evidence

Question 42

Recall

Answer 42

To recognize something

Question 43

Reflect

Answer 43

Go back on something

Question 44

Recognize

Answer 44

To identify certain features

Question 45

Show

Answer 45

Allow something to be visible

Question 46

Sketch

Answer 46

To give an example with drawings

Question 47

Solve

Answer 47

To calculate by using mathematical methods

Question 48

State

Answer 48

Giving an answer without evidence

Question 49

Suggest

Answer 49

To propose a solution

Question 50

Summarize

Answer 50

Give a short explanation of something long

Question 51

To What Extent

Answer 51

Conclusions and Opinions

Question 52

Use

Answer 52

Apply knowledge into practice

Question 53

Agree Or Disagree

Answer 53

Giving positive or negative answers to a solution

Question 54

Assess the Degree

Answer 54

Words that suggest to the student that two schools of thought exist about a given subject

Question 55

Give the Significance Of

Answer 55

Presenting information that determines an event or issue

Question 56

Support/Refute

Answer 56

Give the points in favor instead of a different position

Question 57

Agree/Disagree

Answer 57

While students give answers, their responses might involve with opposing each other