AICE General Paper Command Words

Analyze

examine in detail to show meaning

Assess

make an informed judgement

Compare

identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Consider

review and respond to given information

Contrast

identify/comment on differences

Demonstrate

show how or give an example

Describe

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

Develop

take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information

Discuss

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

Evaluate

judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value

Examine

investigate closely, in detail

Explain

set out purposes or reasons/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/arguement

State

express in clear terms

Suggest

apply knowledge and understanding to situations in order to make proposals

Summarize

select and present the main points, without detail