Command Words

work out from given facts, figures or information

• describe

• calculate

• consider

• develop

Review and respond to given information

• identify

• calculate

• define

• consider

identify/comment on differences

• compare

• contrast

• predict

• define

Give precise meaning

• define

• discuss

• summarise

• explain

Examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them

• Define

• Predict

• Analyse

• Calculate

Give an informed opinion

• predict

• summarise

• comment

• develop

identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

• compare

• contrast

• predict

• define

Make an informed judgement

• Compare

• Contrast

• Develop

• Assess

show how or give an example

• sketch

• predict

• demonstrate

• outline

state the points of a topic/give characteristics and main features

• give

• describe

• state

• sketch