
AICE Command Words
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Laura Parenti
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31 Slides • 16 Questions
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Command Words
AICE Literature
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Command Words in the Syllabus:
The next two slides show the command words listed in the syllabus, along with what they mean.
However, the AS/A Level Literature textbook gives even greater detail regarding the command words and phrases used most frequently on the exams.
This lesson will mostly focus on the information provided in the textbook.
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Quiz Time!
Let's see what you all remember...
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Multiple Choice
"This happened and this shows..." is a way to respond to which command word?
Describe
explain
relate
outline
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Multiple Choice
A venn diagram is used to help you do which command term? Most direct use.
analyze
describe
compare
depict
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Multiple Choice
What kind of command term is mainly needed to explore the voice of a character?
analyze
summarize
plot
discuss
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Multiple Choice
If I'm communicating a pattern or a trend, I'm likely to be _________ my data to you.
comparing
analyzing
plotting
describing
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Multiple Choice
Giving reasons or causes for a phenomenon and showing understanding of why things occur is...
Describing
Comparing
Explaining
Discussing
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Multiple Choice
Which command term is expressed with these expressions - "This shows that..." "In my opinion..." "The evidence shows us that..."
Describe
Compare
Evaluate
Discuss
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Multiple Choice
Which command term is explained by using connectives of contrast like "however," "smaller than," and/or "whereas"?
Explain
Identify
Reduce
Compare/Contrast
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are involve examining ideas and coming to a judgment?
Compare
Contrast
Outline
Describe
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Multiple Choice
Break down into its fundamental parts and examine each in detail, stating its significance.
Describe
Analyze
Predict
Examine
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
The means used for all aspects of style by the writer such as imagery, symbol, or characterization is
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Dramatic
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Occasionally the word
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
If the reader is moved to realization, understanding, or appreciation of the idea, then the author's methods have been
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Considering all the important aspects of a topic, analyzing, and debating the issues that you think are important
Discussion
Comment
Paying particular attention to
Analyze
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Poll
How confident do you feel about determining what the examiners are looking for according to the command words?
Very confident
Mostly confident, but I need to study!
Somewhat confident
Not confident at all
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