Command words

Analyse

Separate information into components and identify their characteristics

Annotate

Add notation or labelling to a graph, diagram or other drawing

Apply

Put into effect in a recognised way

Argue

Present a reasoned case

Assess

Make an informed judgement

Comment

Present an informed opinion

Compare

Identify similarities and/ or difference

Consider

Review and respond to given information

Contrast

Identify differences

Criticise

Access worth against explicit expectations

Debate

Present different perspectives on an issue

Deduce

Draw conclusions from information provided

Describe

Give an account of

Design

Set out how something will be done

Determine

Use given data or information to obtain an answer

Develop

Take forward or build upon given information

Discuss

Present key points

Distinguish

List the differences between different items

Evaluate

Judge from available evidence

Explain

Give reasons

Explore

Investigate without preconceptions about the outcome

Identify

Name or otherwise characterise

Justify

Support a case with evidence methods of observation or instruments used. Systematic errors cannot be dealt with by simple repeats. If a systematic error is suspected, the data collection should be repeated using a different technique or a different set of equipment, and the results compared.

Outline

Set out main characteristics

Predict

Give a plausible outcome

Relate

Give a technical term or its equivalent

Show

Provide structured evidence to reach a conclusion

State

Express in clear terms

Suggest

Present a possible case