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aice command words
aice international history command words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyse | examine in detail to show meaning, and identify elements and the relationship between them |
| assess | make an informed judgement |
| calculate | work out from given facts, figures, or information |
| comment | give an informed opinion |
| compare | identify/comment on similarities and/or differences |
| consider | review and respond to given information |
| contrast | identify/comment on differences |
| define | give a precise meaning |
| 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 of something |
| explain | set out purposes or reasons/make the relationships between things clear/say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence |
| give | produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory |
| identify | name/select/recognise |
| justify | support a case with evidence/argument |
| outline | set out the main points |
| predict | suggest what may happen based on available info |
| sketch | make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over proportions |
| state | express in clear terms |
| suggest | apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses to make proposals/put forward considerations |
| summarise | choose and present the main points, without detail |