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Relevant pages of the IB History guide describing the Internal Assessment in detail:

Guidance for students, including sample IAs and moderator comments: []

=Command terms=

Students should be familiar with the following key terms and phrases used in examination questions, which are to be understood as described below. Although these terms will be used frequently in examination questions, other terms may be used to direct students to present an argument in a specific way. Additional info on command terms:.
 * Compare ||  Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout. ||
 * Compare and contrast || Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout. ||
 * Contrast || Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or situations,referring to both (all) of them throughout. ||
 * Define || Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity. ||
 * Describe ||  Give a detailed account. ||
 * Discuss || Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments,factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence. ||
 * Distinguish || Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items. ||
 * Evaluate || Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Examine || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Explain || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Justify || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To what extent || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument. ||