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Marine Command Words
Term | Definition |
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analyze | examine in detail to show meaning, 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 |
contrast | identify/comment on differences |
consider | review and respond to given information |
define | give precise meaning |
demonstrate | show how or give an example |
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 |
examine | investigate closely, in detail |
explain | set out purposes or reasons/ make the relationships between things evident/ provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence |
give | produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory |
identify | name/select/recognize |
justify | support a case with evidence/argument |
outline | set out main points |
predict | suggest what may happen based on available information |
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 in order to make proposals/ put forward considerations |
summarize | select and present the main points, without detail |