AICE Marine Science Command Words Guaranteed Success

AICE Marine Science Command Words Guaranteed Success Define (the term(s)...) literally provide formal statement (definition) What do you understand by/what is meant by (the term(s)...) - Provide definition(s) with relevant comment on the significance of the term(s) - Amount of comment depends on the mark value State - Concise answer - Little or no argument List - Provide number of points asked for - Do not exceed - No elaboration Discuss - Provide critical account of the points Explain - Imply reasoning or some reference to the context (reasons) Describe - State key points that can be seen with data or info - Reference should be made to numbers if possible. - Step by step written statement of what happens during a process Outline - Provide brief essential info Predict - Make logical connection between pieces of information. - Concise statement Deduce - Make logical connection between information and provide supporting statement Suggest Apply own knowledge to a situation Find Can be interpreted as calculate, measure, determine, etc. Calculate - Numerical answer - Show work - Provide unit of measurement when needed Measure - Provide quantity - Obtained from a measuring instrument - Units should be given where possible. Determine quantity obtained by calculation (formula). Estimate - Provide a reasoned statement or calculation of the quality Sketch shape, proportions, and/or position of the curve need to be qualitatively correct