# IB Command Terms for English B

## Analysis & Interpretation
- **Analyze**: Break down to bring out essential elements
- **Comment**: Give judgment based on reasoning
- **Examine**: Consider in detail
- **Interpret**: Use knowledge to explain meaning

## Evaluation
- **Evaluate**: Make appraisal by weighing strengths and limitations
- **Justify**: Give valid reasons for choices
- **To what extent**: Consider merits of an argument

## Description & Explanation
- **Describe**: Give detailed account
- **Explain**: Give detailed account including reasons
- **Outline**: Give brief account
- **Summarize**: Abstract general themes

## Application
- **Apply**: Use knowledge in new situations
- **Demonstrate**: Make clear by reasoning or evidence
- **Suggest**: Propose solution or hypothesis

## Comparison
- **Compare**: Give account of similarities
- **Contrast**: Give account of differences
- **Distinguish**: Make clear differences between

## Creation
- **Formulate**: Express precisely and systematically
- **Identify**: Provide answer from possibilities
- **State**: Give specific name or value