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This document defines common command terms used in IB History exams. It provides definitions for 11 terms: analyze, compare, compare and contrast, contrast, define, describe, discuss, distinguish, evaluate, examine, explain, identify, justify, and to what extent. The terms relate to commands to break down elements, give accounts of similarities and differences, give precise meanings, give detailed accounts, offer balanced reviews with evidence, make clear differences, make appraisals, consider assumptions and relationships, give reasons or causes, provide answers from options, give support for conclusions, and consider merits of arguments with evidence.

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Ib Command Terms2

This document defines common command terms used in IB History exams. It provides definitions for 11 terms: analyze, compare, compare and contrast, contrast, define, describe, discuss, distinguish, evaluate, examine, explain, identify, justify, and to what extent. The terms relate to commands to break down elements, give accounts of similarities and differences, give precise meanings, give detailed accounts, offer balanced reviews with evidence, make clear differences, make appraisals, consider assumptions and relationships, give reasons or causes, provide answers from options, give support for conclusions, and consider merits of arguments with evidence.

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IB History Command Terms

Analyze
Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.
Compare
Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or situations,
referring to both (all) of them throughout.
Compare and contrast
Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items or
situations, referring to both(all) of them throughout.
Contrast
Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or situations,
referring to both (all) of them throughout.
Define
Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
Describe
Give a detailed account.
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.
Distinguish
Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
Evaluate
Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.
Examine
Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and
interrelationships of the issue.
Explain
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
Identify
Provide an answer from a number of possibilities.
Justify
Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
To what extent
Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and
conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence
and sound argument.

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