Command words

Cards (10)

  • 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