Command Words

AICE Eng Lit - Intro Quiz

Demonstrate

Show how or give an example

Describe

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

Contrast

Identify/comment on differences

Compare

Identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Consider

Review and respond to given info

Examine

Investigate closely, in detail

Discuss

Write about issues or topics in depth in a structured way

Suggest

Apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals

Develop

Take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given info

Assess

Make an informed judgement

Comment

Give an informed opinion

Analyze

Examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them

Explain

Set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things evident/provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence