Key word used in exam What does it mean questions State reasons or justifications for something, Say how

and why something occurred. Include different interpretations of results and causes of something Give evidence to explain a particular statement

Some examples
Explain why products made by injection moulding are only relatively cheap when they are made in large quantities Explain why safety is important in the kitchen State two design features of the jacket and explain why each is of benefit to the wearer

Describe similarities and differences among objects, concepts, people, or ideas and come Compare two types of food service Study sources A and B. In what ways does Source B give us a to a conclusion. different interpretation than Source A Explain the key points of difference -- or unique and distinguishing characteristics -between two objects, concepts, people, or ideas. Give a detailed account, Include significant characteristics, traits -that tell a story about the issue in question. Give opposing arguments; analyse advantages and disadvantages, present pros and cons. Assess, judge, and conclude what is the quality/usefulness /suitability of something - WWW EBI In Maths work out...
Describe using notes and diagrams how to quilt fabric Describe how a belt would address any two of the six Rs Describe two potential chemical risks to the environment that could be caused during the production of a calendar Discuss why bread is a useful food to a caterer Discuss the effects of a food poisoning outbreak on a business Evaluate the methods of manufacture for both tables and decide which of the two methods of manufacture would be the cheaper to batch produce Evaluate the use of CAM to machine embroider the logo onto the jacket Work out the numerical value of. How useful is this source for telling us about...

Provide examples to demonstrate or prove the subject of the question, sometimes with visual element, such as a picture, drawing, figure, graph, or diagram. Report on the important ideas and major points, briefly analysing each and commenting on them. Present the main points, ideas, concepts, or consequences in a concise (brief) manner. Add labels to a diagram to identify parts Add labels to a diagram to explain what part of that diagram does Give an example of something.

Demonstrate the benefits of a food processor Show the mathematical steps needed with words to link these.

Annotate this diagram to show how coastal erosion happens

Indentify two other types of role that Ria......... Indentify one long term effect........ Identify the benefit of long term participation.... Identify one factor that can influence people in......... State the things which are the same or different in two groups of data.

Top ten Key Words in Exam Questions Most subjects use these skills, but not all subjects use these key words in the exam papers. For example, in History we ask students to evaluate a source, but the question does not use that word. Your teachers will help you to understand other subject specific words and what skill is being used in each question. Analyse This is a skill. It is not often in the key word. It means that you need to break down the subject into smaller pieces, then see how all the parts relate to each other. You then explain how they connect together and say which one is the most important. For example Why did the Native American Indians lose the wars against the US government. There are many different reasons you go through them, say how they are connected and which one is the most important