Command words in assignments - match the word to the definition

Description

Match your writing to the command word in your assignment
Jane Boothman
Quiz by Jane Boothman, updated more than 1 year ago
Jane Boothman
Created by Jane Boothman over 6 years ago
68
0

Resource summary

Question 1

Question
Discuss
Answer
  • Consider something by writing about if from different points of view.
  • Explain the exact meaning of a word or phrase.
  • Give reasons for or account for something so that it is clear and easy to understand

Question 2

Question
Evaluate
Answer
  • State the factors or features of an activity, requirement, issue and/or a point.
  • Critically assess something e.g. a policy, often with the intention of making a change.
  • Gather information to give a measure of the strengths and weaknesses and overall effectiveness of what you are considering

Question 3

Question
Reflect
Answer
  • State the factors or features of an activity, requirement, issue and/or a point.
  • Think carefully and seriously about something (often from your own practice) usually with the purpose of drawing conclusions to aid future actions.
  • A brief account of the main issues/points explored and/or examined.

Question 4

Question
Justify
Answer
  • State the factors or features of an activity, requirement, issue and/or a point.
  • Providing a detailed statement or account of something, e.g. a teacher’s responsibilities in the teaching/training cycle
  • Show good reasons /explanations for decisions, recommendations, conclusions, activities, processes, etc. perhaps by referring to other texts.

Question 5

Question
Review
Answer
  • Critically assess something e.g. a policy, often with the intention of making a change.
  • A brief account of the main issues/points explored and/or examined.
  • State the factors or features of an activity, requirement, issue and/or a point

Question 6

Question
Analyse
Answer
  • State the factors or features of an activity, requirement, issue and/or a point.
  • Explain the exact meaning of a word or phrase.
  • Divide a topic into its separate parts, look at each part in detail and give your thoughts and judgments about it.
Show full summary Hide full summary

Similar

How to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom
miminoma
8 eLearning trends teachers should know about
megclark
Collaborative Learning
miminoma
Study unit 1
chandra Sinclair
Figure 4.1 Four Categories of Learner Characteristics
Idania Arroyo
How effective is making maths and science mandatory in Yr. 11 & 12 for students in Australia?
maggie.jaber
Command or Process Words for Essay Writing
Bekki
6 Teaching Techniques you Should Know!
Andrea Leyden
Putting the Flipped Classroom Model into Practice
miminoma
GCSE Command words/ questions
Sarah Egan
Social Media in the Classroom
tom.roche_