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This document defines 18 MYP command terms and provides a brief explanation of what each term means. The command terms include verbs such as analyze, construct, create, define, demonstrate, describe, design, develop, discuss, evaluate, explain, identify, justify, list, outline, present, prioritize, and summarize. Each definition clarifies the type of response or task the command term refers to.

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Mypcommandterms

This document defines 18 MYP command terms and provides a brief explanation of what each term means. The command terms include verbs such as analyze, construct, create, define, demonstrate, describe, design, develop, discuss, evaluate, explain, identify, justify, list, outline, present, prioritize, and summarize. Each definition clarifies the type of response or task the command term refers to.

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MYP Command Terms

Command term Definition

Analyse Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. (To identify
parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions.)

Construct Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.

Create To evolve from ones own thought or imagination, as a work or an invention.

Define Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

Demonstrate Make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical


application.

Describe Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

Design Produce a plan, simulation or model.

Develop To improve incrementally, elaborate or expand in detail. Evolve to a more


advanced or effective state.

Discuss Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments,
factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and
supported by appropriate evidence.

Evaluate Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.

Explain Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. (See also Justify.)
Identify Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a
distinguishing fact or feature.

Justify Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion. (See also
Explain.)

List Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.

Outline Give a brief account or summary.

Present Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.

Prioritize Give relative importance to, or put in an order of preference.

State Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or
calculation.

Summarize Abstract a general theme or major point(s).

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