MYP Command Terms

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1. analyse Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or

structure.
Identify components and the relationship between them;
draw out and relate implications

2. comment Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of

a calculation.

3. compare and Shows how two or more things are alike and how they are
contrast different

4. create to make something new exist or happen; to invent or

design something

5. critique to give an opinion of the positive and negative points of

something

6. discuss Give a complete and detailed answer, including important

characteristics and main points
Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

7. evaluate to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of

8. examine to look at or study something carefully

9. explore to look at (something) in a careful way to learn more about

it

10. identify To isolate, point out, find, discover, cite

11. interpret To comment upon something or explain its meaning.

12. justify Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or

conclusion.

13. organize arrange into a structured whole; order

14. outline Give a brief account or summary

15. select to choose apart; to pick out

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16. summarize verb - briefly retelling in your own words the main ideas
and most important details

17. synthesize (v.) to make something by combining different parts

18. use to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of

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