Command word

What is the question asking you to do?

Helpful words to use in your answer

Sentence starter

Connectives

Describe

Write about what you see in front of you. You do not need to say why.

Firstly

Secondly

The resources shows that

Finally

Explain

Give reasons for something happening.

Firstly

Secondly

Also

Finally

Therefore

As a result

Consequently

This means that

Compare

Say what is the same and different between two pieces of information.

Firstly

Secondly

Also

Finally

Whereas

Alternatively

On the other hand

Similarly

Suggest

Similar to explain, but tells you that you should add your own ideas and real life examples you have studied.

Firstly

Secondly

Also

Finally

Therefore

As a result

Consequently

This means that

Discuss

Look at both sides of a point of view. Give place specific examples to back up the points you make

Firstly

Furthermore

In addition

On the other hand

In conclusion

Therefore

As a result

Consequently

Whereas

However