Command Words

Question 1

Describe

Answer 1

• Account of something without reasons
• AO2

Question 2

Identify

Answer 2

• Establish or indicate who or what someone or something is
• AO1

Question 3

Outline

Answer 3

• Brief account of non-linked points
• AO1

Question 4

Assess

Answer 4

• Account of something with the relative importance of ideas balancing against each other + an evaluative statement
• X4 AO2 X4 AO3

Tackle like analyse

Question 5

Examine

Answer 5

• Justification or exemplification of a point using analysis or evaluation
• X3/4 AO1 X3/4 AO3

Question 6

Explain

Answer 6

• How + why, meaning of something with reasons
• AO1 / AO2

Question 7

Justify

Answer 7

• Articulate viewpoint with reasons
• X4 AO1 X4 AO3

Question 8

Summarise

Answer 8

• Express the most important facts or ideas about something
• AO1/AO2/AO3

Question 9

Consider

Answer 9

• Analysis of a stimulus to make a judgment
• AO3

Question 10

Compare

Answer 10

• Explore similarities + differences bt/w 2 or more factors
• Reach judgement
• X5 AO1 X5 AO2 X5 AO3

Question 11

Discuss

Answer 11

• Explore issues, lines of reasoning + situations, articulating different viewpoints
• Reach judgement
• X5 AO1 X10 AO3

Question 12

Evaluate

Answer 12

• Use analysis to make a judgement
• X5 AO2 X10 AO3

Question 13

Analyse

Answer 13

• Examine something methodically + in detail, typically in order to explain + interpret it
• Reach conclusion
• X5 AO2 X10 AO3

Question 14

Explain how (4 marks)

Answer 14

• X4 AO1 + AO3
• 4 AO1 statements that each have their own AO3 link