1. Remembering Key words: who, what, why, when, where, which, choose, find, how, define, label, show, spell, list, match, name, relate, tell, recall, select Where is…? What is…? Why did…? When did..? What happened after…? How would you show…? Can you list…? Which is true or false…? Describe what happened…? Can you name…?

2. Understanding Key words: compare, contrast, demonstrate, interpret, explain, extend, illustrate, infer, outline, relate, rephrase, translate, summarise, show, classify Who do you think…? What was the main idea…? Does everyone act in the way that …. Does? What facts or ideas show…? What information supports…? What can you say about…? How would you summarise…? Can you explain why…?

3. Applying Key words: apply, build, choose, construct, develop, interview, make use of, organise, experiment with, plan, select, solve, utilise, model, identify How would you…? What questions would you ask…? Do you know another instance where…? What would result if…? How would you use…? What examples can you find to…? From the information given can you…?

4. Analysing Key words: analyse, categorise, classify, compare, contrast, discover, dissect, divide, examine, inspect, simplify, survey, take part in, test for, distinguish, list, distinction, theme, relationships, function, motive, inference, assumption, conclusion Why do you think…? What is the theme…? Can you list the parts…? What was the problem with…? What inferences can you make…? How would you group…? What do you see as other possible outcomes? What evidence can you find…? Which events could not have happened…?

5. Evaluating Key words: award, choose, conclude, criticise, decide, defend, determine, dispute, evaluate, judge, justify, measure, compare, rate, recommend, agree, explain, appraise, opinion Is there a better solution to…? Do you think ___ is a good or bad thing? Can you defend your position about…? How would you have handled…? What changes to ___ would you recommend? Who do you think…? What was the main idea…? Does everyone act in a way that ___does? Explain why…? What facts or ideas show…? Which information supports…? What can you say about…? How would you summarise…?

6. Creating Key words: build, choose, combine, create, design, develop, estimate, invent, plan, predict, discuss, change, original, improve, elaborate, change Can you see a possible solution to…? What would happen if…? How many ways can you..? Can you create new uses for…? What changes would you make to solve..? Can you invent…? How could you change the plot…? What could be done to minimize (maximize)…? Can you predict the outcome of…? What facts can you compile…?