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Command terms crossword for exam and essay writing skills, with terms like analyse, evaluate, and discuss.
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Command Terms Crossword Puzzle

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A 24-clue crossword covering exam command terms and academic writing directives. Clues focus on terms like explain, analyse, discuss, evaluate, and distinguish, along with how these terms differ in scope and requirement. Use it to help students understand what each command term asks them to do when answering exam questions and essays.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Writing
Grade Level:
11th – 12th Grades
Updated October 2023

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