STUDY SKILLS • Command Words

CONTENT(S): Command words that I need to know for exams and tests so I understand how to answer the questions.

Analyse

• Identify components and the relationship between them.

• Draw out and relate implications.

Compare

• Show how things are similar and different.

• Has to be both similarities and differences.

Construct

• Make, build and put together items or arguments.

Describe

• Provide characteristics and features.

• Basically the “what” instead of “why” (explain).

Determine

• Decide and find out.

Discuss

• Identify issues and provide points for and/or against.

Evaluate

• Make a judgement based on criteria.

• Determine the value of.

Examine

• Inquire into.

• Investigate something.

Interpret

• Draw meaning from.

• Your briefed opinion.

Outline

• Sketch in general terms.

• Indicate the main features of.