Educational Command Words Flashcards

Flashcards defining academic command words and their expected actions based on the provided guide.

To __________ is to examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them.

Analyse

To __________ is to make an informed judgement.

Assess

To __________ is to work out from given facts, figures or information.

Calculate

To __________ is to give an informed opinion.

Comment

To __________ is to identify/comment on similarities and/or differences.

Compare

To __________ is to review and respond to given information.

Consider

To __________ is to identify/comment on differences.

Contrast

To __________ is to give precise meaning.

Define

To __________ is to show how or give an example.

Demonstrate

To __________ is to state the points of a topic/give characteristics and main features.

Describe

To __________ is to take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information.

Develop

To __________ is to write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way.

Discuss

To __________ is to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

Evaluate

To __________ is to investigate closely, in detail.

Examine

To __________ is to set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things evident/provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence.

Explain

To __________ is to produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory.

Give

To __________ is to name/select/recognise.

Identify

To __________ is to support a case with evidence/argument.

Justify

To __________ is to set out main points.

Outline

To __________ is to suggest what may happen based on available information.

Predict

To __________ is to make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over proportions.

Sketch

To __________ is to express in clear terms.

State

To __________ is to apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals / put forward considerations.

Suggest

To __________ is to select and present the main points, without detail.

Summarise