Command terms

• Analyse


  Examine the components of; Look for links, patterns, relationships and anomalies
• Apply


  Use your knowledge in the given case study/scenario
• Assess


  Weigh up the value of
• Comment


  Make relevant remarks about
• Compare


  Show similarities and/or differences
• Contrast


  Show differences
• Define


  Give the precise meaning of
• Describe


  Provide a general description
• Discuss


  Give an overall account of
• Draw conclusions


  Make reasoned decisions or judgement
• Evaluate


  Make a judgement, weigh up the pros and cons
• Explain


  Make plain, make clear (may require reasons)
• How


  The way in which something happens
• Identify


  List, state
• Illustrate


  Use examples to show understanding
• Justify


  Give reasons and/or evidence to support a point of view
• List


  Make brief points
• Outline


  Give an overview, a brief summary
• Suggest


  State ideas
• To what extent


  Describe the degree or level to which a statement, opinion or contention is correct or valid
• What


  Provide information about something
• Why


  Give the reason for something