Here is the list of the words issued by OCR for the previous syllabus specification.
Directive Word | What it means |
AO1 | |
| Calculate | Work out using the information provided |
| Define | Give the exact meaning |
| Describe | Give a description of |
| Give (an account of) | As `describe’ |
| Give (an example of) | Give a particular example |
| How (explain how) | In what way or in what ways |
| Identify | Point out |
| Illustrate | Give examples/diagram |
| Outline | Describe without detail |
| State | Make clear |
| Summarise | Give main points, without detail |
| Which | Give a clear example/state what |
AO2 + AO3 | |
| Analyse | Set out the main points |
| Apply | Use in a specific way |
| Compare | Give similarities and differences |
| Consider | Give your thoughts about |
| Explain (why) | Give clear reasons or make clear |
| Justify/account for | Give reasons for |
A04 | |
| Assess | Show how important something is |
| Comment upon | Give your reasoned opinions on |
| Criticise | Give an opinion, but support it with evidence |
| Discuss | Give the importance arguments, for and against |
| Evaluate | Discuss the importance of, making some attempt to weight your opinions |
| To what extent | Make a judgement |
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