COMMAND TERMS, BIOLOGY

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DEFINE
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give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity
DRAW
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represent by means of pencil lines
LABEL
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add labels to diagram
LIST
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give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no brief explanation
MEASURE
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find a value or quantity
STATE
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give a specific name, value or other brief answer without any explanation or calculation
ANNOTATE
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add a brief notes to a diagram or a graph (more than label)
APPLY
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use an idea, principle, theory, law or equation in a new situation
CALCULATE
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find a numerical answer, showing the relevant stages of working
DESCRIBE
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give a detailed account
DISTINGUISH
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give the difference between two or more different items
ESTIMATE
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find an approximate value for an unknown quantity
INDENTIFY
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find an answer from a given number of possibilities
OUTLINE
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give a brief account or summary
ANALYSE
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interpret data to reach conclusion
COMPARE
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give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, reffering both (all) of them throughout
CONSTRUCT
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represent or develop in graphical form
DEDUCE
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reach a conclusion from the info given
DETERMINE
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find the only possible answer
DISCUSS
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give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative or importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternate hypothesis
EVALUATE
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assess the implications and limitations
EXPLAIN
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give a detailed amount of causes, reasons and limitations
PREDICT
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give an expected result
SHOW
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give the steps in a calculation or derivision
SKETCH
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represent by means of a graph showing a line and labeled but unscaled axes with important features clearly indicated
SUGGEST
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propose a hypothesis or other possible answer

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