Geography- command words

Calculate

Do some maths, to get the answer

Copy and complete

Copy this, filling in all the blanks

Define

Write down the meaning

Give

Come up with an answer, from what you have learned already

Identify

Pick out this thing, and give its name

Name

Write the name of the thing you are asked about

State

Give the answer in clear terms

Suggest

Come up with a possible answer

Compare

Identify what is the same, and diferent, about two things

Describe

Write a description

Draw

Draw

Explain

Give reasons why something is the way it is.

Justify

Give reasons to support the choice or decision you made

Label

Add labels

Outline

Set out the main points

Discuss

Look at this from different angles, and give key points about it

Examine

Look at each part, and say how it contributes to the whole thing

Evalute

Judge how successful or worthwhile something is

Assess

Weigh everything up and make a judgement.

To what extent....?

How much does this contribute, or how important or true is it