Command Words IGCSE Economics

1. Assess -make an informed judgement
2. Calculate -work out from given facts, figures or information
3. Comment-give an informed opinion
4. Compare-identify/comment on similarities and/or differences
5. Consider-review and respond to given information
6. Contrast-identify/comment on differences
7. Define- give a precise meaning
8. Demonstrate-show how or give an example
9. Describe- state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
10. Develop-take forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information
11. Discuss  write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way
12. Evaluate- judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something
13. Examine- investigate closely, in detail
14. Explain-set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence
15. Give-produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
16. Identify-name/select/recognise
17. Justify-support a case with evidence/argument
18. Outline -set out the main points
19. Predict-suggest what may happen based on available information
20. Sketch-make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features, taking care over proportions
21. State-express in clear terms
22. Suggest-apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses to make proposals/put forward considerations
23. Summarise-choose and present the main points, without detail

 

 

 

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