Aice Bengston command words

Analyze

examine in detail to show meaning

Assess

make an informed judgement

Calculate

work out from given facts

Comment

give an informed opinion

Compare

identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Consider

review and respond to given information

Contrast

identify/comment on differences

Define

give precise meaning

Demonstrate

show how or give an example

Describe

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

Discuss

write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way

Evaluate

judge or calculate the quality

Examine

investigate closely

Explain

set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things

evident/provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

Give

produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Identify

name/select/recognize

Justify

support a case with evidence/argument

Outline

set out main points

Predict

suggest what may happen based on available information

Sketch

make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features

taking

State

express in clear terms

Suggest

apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals / put forward considerations

Summarize

select and present the main points