NCEA Command Verbs & Common Words

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Across
  1. 5. Give reasons or details to make something clear.
  2. 7. Combine different ideas into a single explanation or argument.
  3. 8. Write about different ideas or viewpoints before reaching a conclusion.
  4. 10. Judge the value or importance of something, giving reasons.
  5. 13. Explain the meaning of something.
  6. 15. Focus on the differences between things.
  7. 16. Give a general description without much detail.
Down
  1. 1. Consider carefully and decide on the quality or importance of something.
  2. 2. Provide evidence to back up your ideas.
  3. 3. Break something down into parts and explain how they work together.
  4. 4. Point out similarities and differences.
  5. 6. Examine something in detail, weighing up strengths and weaknesses.
  6. 7. Give the main points briefly.
  7. 9. Give a detailed account of what something is like.
  8. 10. Look at something closely to understand it better.
  9. 11. Use knowledge in a new situation.
  10. 12. Look at an idea in detail from different angles.
  11. 13. Pick out or name key features or ideas.
  12. 14. Give reasons to support your answer or opinion.
  13. 17. Show how ideas or points connect.