These are the instruction words for questions. They target the skills the exam is testing for.
There are four main skills that exams test: Knowledge; application; analysis; evaluation
1. Knowledge - usually 25-40% of your GCSEs test for this, less at AS and A2 (if you don't believe me ask your teacher!)
Command words include:
Identify; state; define; which; what
Answers to this section should be short!
Lists and short bullet points are often expected. The number of marks often indicates the number of points, though this is generally expressed directly in the question.
This skill may be linked to questions asking for application and analysis - more on these soon!
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