Matching Pairs Command wordsOnline version Command words tell you how to answer a question. If you don’t pay attention to these, you may not answer the question to the best of your abilities and lose potential marks on a test or exam. by Athena Bombas 1 Summarise 2 Suggest a reason why... 3 State 4 Interpret meaning of results 5 Define 6 Label 7 Design 8 Evaluate 9 Identify 10 Explain 11 Describe 12 Give an example of… 13 Compare and contrast Put into works your understanding of Recognise and name and/or select a feature, element, or within a diagram or experiment Provide detail of key features or process You should evaluate the relevant theory or research by identifying and elaborating on the associated strengths and weaknesses Use a line to point to where on the diagram (such as the pieces of lab equipment in a scientific diagram) or write the word where the object is Produce a plan or model State what the term means Analyse (identify components and the significance of the relationship between them) Elaborate on your answer (you need to go further than identify or describe) Give a specific statement of something to a particular situation, or object which shows that what is being claimed is true (usually more than 1 word) Make sure that your reason directly relates to the question. Try to demonstrate knowledge of the topic in your answer Give a specific name or value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation What are the similarities and differences between the 2 terms (don’t just write their meanings separately)
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