Command words

• Justify


  Give evidence to support (either the statement given in the question or an earlier answer)
• Plot


  Produce a graph by marking points accurately on a grid from data that is provided and then draw a line of best fit through these points. A suitable scale and appropriately labelled axes must be included if these are not provided in the question
• Predict


  Give an expected result
• Show that


  Verify the statement given in the question
• Sketch


  Produce a freehand drawing. For a graph, this would need a line and labelled axes with important features indicated. The axes are not scaled
• State what is meant by

  When the meaning of a term is expected but there are different ways for how these can be described
• Suggest


  Use your knowledge to propose a solution to a problem in a novel context
• Definition


  The meaning of a term
• Analyse the data/graph


  Examine the data/graph in detail to provide an explanation
• What, Why


  Direct command words used for multiple-choice questions