LIST OF COMMAND WORDS

1. Define ( Takrifkan )
This means you are only required to write a concise statement to say what
something is or means.

2. What do you understand by ( Apakah yang difahamkan dengan )

This means a definition plus a comment on the context or significance of the term.

3. State (Nyatakan )
This means a short, concise answer is expected, without explanation.

4. List (Senaraikan )
This means you are to give a number of points in a ‘list’. Each point might only
be a single word or a short phrase or sentence.

5 Explain ( Terangkan/Jelaskan )
This usually means some reference to physics theory

6 Describe ( Huraikan )
This means you are to state the main points in words, together with a diagram, if
appropriate.

7. Discuss (Bincangkan )
This means give a critical account of the points in a topic. This might include giving
positive and negative points.

8. Outline (Rangkakan )
This means give a brief answer, mentioning only the main points.

9. Predict or deduce ( Ramalkan )

This means you are to deduce an answer from information in the question or from earlier
answers. It means you are not expected to produce an answer from
memory.

10. Suggest (Cadangkan )

Very often this type of question looks as if it is not in the syllabus. But ‘suggests’ means
you are not expected to know the correct answer. You are supposed to make a logical
deduction from the information given in the question or from your physics knowledge.
Your answer may not be true, but it is correct if what you say is sensible from what you
might reasonably be expected to know.

11. Find ( Kirakan )

This generally means calculate, measure, determine etc.

12. Calculate ( Hitungkan )

This means a numerical answer is expected and the working is expected to be shown.

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13. Determine (Tentukan )
This usually means the answer cannot be measured directly but is obtained by calculation
or perhaps, by taking a reading from a graph. Normally a numerical answer is expected

14. Estimate ( Anggarkan )

This means obtain an answer as accurately as you can, although it may not be exact.

15. Sketch (Lakarkan )

This is often applied to graph. It means that only the correct shape and approximate
position of the graph is expected. It might mean you need to add one or two numbers to
make the position clear.